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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ayres S2RT15NORMAL · Branch, MS · August 17, 2008

Date: August 17, 2008 · 13:05 local
Place: Branch, MS
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: QCFG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4015P
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA08LA167
Reported as: Ayres S2RT15NORMAL
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A34
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,250 total3,900 in this make and model400 in the last 90 days

N4015PRegistration cancelled Oct 7, 2014 · Ayres S2R-T15S/N T15-004 · Built 1979 Airframe modelAyres S2R-T15 Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60ATurbo-prop

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What happened

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

(-23) Aircraft crashed into trees enroute to field to be sprayed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TREES ENROUTE TO FIELD TO BE SPRAYED.

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 MIA08LA167Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMorton, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during low altitude maneuvering.Aug 17, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4015P · 2

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

Incident 19980817028499IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Fort Cobb Lake, OKEngine failure duirng aerial application. The aircraft landed in adjacent field. There was minor damage to the aircraft and no injuries. Waiting on engine teardown for possible cause. Possible m or d later.Aug 17, 1998 · Minor damage Accident 19860716033909ALow Level Operations · Mandale, OHUnable to clear trees at end of a spray run. Mushed into a muddy corn field short of tree line.Jul 16, 1986 · Substantial damage