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FAA accident report · Ayres S2R-600 · Blythe, CA · March 24, 2008

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Date
March 24, 2008 · 19:45 local
Place
Blythe, CA
Airport
Blythe
Phase of flight
Low Level Operations
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5674X
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX08CA085
Reported as
Ayres S2R600
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
23,000 total3,100 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days
N5674XRegistration cancelled Feb 8, 2013 · Ayres S2R-600S/N 2433RAirframe modelAyres S2R-600

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-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.

As the FAA filed it

(-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.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX08CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBlythe, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the dusk light condition and the pressure the pilot felt to accomplish the flight.Mar 25, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5674X · 2

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

Accident 19920909035609ALow Level Operations · Tranquility, CASink rate too high on turn around,dived for next spray run. Hit ground. Collapsed right main gear and ground loopedSep 9, 1992 · Substantial damageIncident 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