PALESTINE, AR, USA
N4966X
Rockwell S-2R
AFTER AN AERIAL SPRAY OPERATION, THE PLT TOOK A PASSENGER ABOARD THE SINGLE PLACE ACFT FOR A 'RIDE AROUND THE FIELD.' WITNESSES SAID THE PAX SAT TO THE RGT OF THE PLT IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER TAKEOFF TO THE EAST, THE PLT RETURNED FOR A LOW PASS DOWN THE RWY IN THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF. AT THE END OF THE RWY, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO PULL UP TO AN ALT OF ABOUT 800 FT, THEN TURN & ROLL OVER INTO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT FELL TO THE GROUND & IMPACTED IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL, INVERTED ATTITUDE. NO MECHANICAL REASONS FOR THE ACCIDENT WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF ONLY 32 MG% (0.032%). NO ALCOHOL WAS DETECTED IN A URINE SAMPLE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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