N8432V – ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R – 2010-10-05 NTSB Accident Report

On October 05, 2010, a Rockwell International S-2R (N8432V) was involved in an incident near Texarkana, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The loss of engine power due to cracked engine cylinder.

The commercial pilot departed from a private airstrip for a local aerial application flight. Shortly after take-off, the engine lost power and the pilot elected to turn towards a field for the forced landing. During the landing, the airplane received major structural damage. A post-accident examination of the engine revealed that a cylinder on the radial engine was cracked resulting in the loss of engine power. No other anomalies with the airplane were found.

At the time this report was completed, the pilot had not submitted NTSB form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Accident/Incident Report as requested

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA006. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8432V.