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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ayres S2R-R1340 · Brawley, CA · September 7, 2012

Date
September 7, 2012 · 17:00 local
Place
Brawley, CA
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
FAYG
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4020A
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR12CA403
Reported as
Ayres S2R-R1340
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours
23,000 total2,600 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Ayres Corporation S2R-R1340 impacted terrain while departing an off airport dirt strip 6 miles northeast of Brawley CA at 0619000PDT. 1 POB sustained moderate injuries. Aircraft was substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

AYRES CORPORATION S2R-R1340 IMPACTED TERRAIN WHILE DEPARTING AN OFF AIRPORT DIRT STRIP 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF BRAWLEY CA AT 0619000PDT. 1 POB SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

NTSB investigation

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