Rockwell S2R
Carthage, IL — July 18, 2008
Event Information
| Date | July 18, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CHI08CA198 |
| Event ID | 20080905X01392 |
| Location | Carthage, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.69000, -91.22528 |
| Airport | Carthage (CLOSED Airport) |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Rockwell |
| Model | S2R |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident were the uneven runway, the runway edge, and the cornfield.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he had departed from the private airstrip on two previous agricultural aerial application flights. During the next takeoff roll, the airplane veered to the left when it passed the center crown in the runway. He reported that the main wheel "caught" a deep rut at the runway edge. The airplane went off the runway and the left wing impacted a cornfield, which spun the airplane around. The landing gear, propeller, and empennage sustained substantial damage. The airport used by the pilot was a privately owned, paved airstrip used only by agricultural spray aircraft.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.