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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Ayres S2RRESTD · Firebaugh, CA · June 21, 1988

Date: June 21, 1988 · 07:20 local
Place: Firebaugh, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: RQFG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5512X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX88DVA07
Reported as: Ayres S2RRESTD
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,902 total1,144 in this make and model210 in the last 90 days

N5512XRegistration cancelled Sep 16, 2013 · Rockwell International S-2RS/N 1712R · Built 1973 Airframe modelRockwell International S-2R Engine modelPratt & Whitney TWJR-SAIGReciprocating

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What happened

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Collided with a levee electrical pole and an alfalfa field during a spraying operation.

As the FAA filed it

COLLIDED WITH A LEVEE ELECTRICAL POLE AND AN ALFALFA FIELD DURING A SPRAYING OPERATION.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX88DVA07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportFirebaugh, CADuring an agricultural spraying run, the airplane was required to fly under power lines to complete the job. The airplane was seen flying in the direction of the wires. The airplane initially contacted a levee with the wing and then collided with a power…Jun 21, 1988 · Destroyed

Other reports on N5512X · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19790609010369ALow Level Operations · Firebaugh, CAAg pilot on first night spray run struck wires during turn around.Jun 9, 1979 · Substantial damage Accident 19770418041689ALow Level Operations · TXApr 18, 1977 · Substantial damage Accident 19760824030079ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Pahokee, FLUsing reverse thrust on ldg roll. Tailwheel lock improperly adjusted.Aug 24, 1976 · Substantial damage