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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ayres S2* · Tranquility, CA · September 9, 1992

Date: September 9, 1992 · 10:00 local
Place: Tranquility, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: RQIG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5674X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX92LA379
Reported as: Ayres S2*
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,196 total3,000 in this make and model350 in the last 90 days

N5674XRegistration cancelled Feb 8, 2013 · Ayres S2R-600S/N 2433R Airframe modelAyres S2R-600

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What happened

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Sink rate too high on turn around,dived for next spray run. Hit ground. Collapsed right main gear and ground looped

As the FAA filed it

SINK RATE TOO HIGH ON TURN AROUND,DIVED FOR NEXT SPRAY RUN. HIT GROUND. COLLAPSED RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND GROUND LOOPED

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX92LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTranquillity, CAThe pilot's improper inflight planning; his failure to attain the proper descent rate; and the excessive descent. Contributing to this accident was the landing gear collapse due to overload.Sep 9, 1992 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5674X · 2

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

Accident 20080324013999ALow Level Operations · Blythe, CA(-23) Pilot descended too low on spray run and hit a berm with the main gear. The main gear departed the aircraft. The aircraft was flipped over. Damage was substantial.Mar 24, 2008 · Substantial damage Incident 19890811050849IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Kerman, CAPartial power failure on climbout. Landed straight ahead. Minor damage. Cause not stated.Aug 11, 1989 · Reported as Ayres S2RR3SRESTD · Minor damage