Accident: Rockwell International S-2R
Mar 8, 2023 · Willows, CA
NTSB numberWPR23FA122Event id20230308106847
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying under multiple conductors during a low-altitude aerial application flight, which resulted in propeller contact with a powerline and a subsequent loss of control.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Rockwell International S-2R
- Registration
- N8424V
- Year built
- 1976
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Willows Glenn County Airport (WLW)3 nm (6 km) east
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