N4894X

Substantial
None

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2RS/N: 2079R

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 5, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA103
Location
Yellow Pine, ID
Event ID
20120214X84853
Coordinates
44.899723, -115.332778
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot did not reduce the airplane’s descent rate prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4894X
Make
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
Serial Number
2079R
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
S-2RNAL2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
408 5TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SPRING LAKE
State / Zip Code
MI 49456-9155
Country
United States

Analysis

While landing at a remote snow-covered airstrip with about 350 gallons of fluid in the airplane's hopper, the pilot touched down at too great of a descent rate. The airplane bounced back into the air, and then touched down again on the packed snow surface. As the airplane began to slow and the airplane's weight began to be transferred from the wings to the landing gear, one main landing gear attach fitting, which had been damaged during the initial hard touchdown, allowed its associated gear leg to partially collapse. The partial collapse of the landing gear resulted in the airplane veering to the right, whereupon the right wing impacted the snow bank along the side of the runway.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA103