N4971X is a 1976 Rockwell International S-2R. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a Wright R-1820 SER rated at 1475 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Pendleton, IN. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1982. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2015. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 50 years old
- 1 of 114 Rockwell International S-2R
2015
1982
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The pilot landed after completing an aerial application to a field, and planned on refueling the airplane while the application tank was reloaded. He noted that among other distractions, he was having problems with his global positioning system (GPS), and began discussing it with another pilot. The pilot reported that after takeoff, he realized that he did not have the ground crew refuel the airplane. The destination field was close, so he decided to continue rather than return and fuel the airplane. The fuel gages indicated 1/4 capacity at takeoff, and were bouncing around 1/8 capacity after he completed two passes. The engine subsequently lost power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot landed in a flat field, which was wet and soft. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over, substantially damaging the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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