# Accident 20200712016229A: Ayres Corporation S2R-R1340, Keokuk, IA, July 12, 2020

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 12, 2020, 11:28 local time
- Place: Keokuk, IA
- Airport: Keokuk
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: 8WYG
- Location: 40.4428° N, 91.4242° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4428&lon=-91.4242&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3104S, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3104S-2022-06-04) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Ayres S2R-R1340 (registry code 0970210, https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-r1340) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series (registry code 52016, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AYRES CORPORATION S2R-R1340
- Reported engine: GARRET TPE -331-6
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN20LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA276) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200712016229A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON 07/12/2020 AYRES THRUSH S2R N3104S WAS FLYING FROM HAYTI, MISSOURI TO VINTON, IOWA THE AIRCRAFT WAS FULL OF FUEL PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. DURING THE DECENT INTO KEOKUK, IOWA FOR FUEL AND A LUNCH BREAK THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE NOT WANTING TO PRODUCE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE KEOKUK GOLF COURSE CAUSING SUBSTATIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

THE AIRCRAFT RECOVERY TEAM FROM MINNESOTA DISCOVERED A RUBBER VENT FUEL LINE IN THE RIGHT WING WAS PUSHED OVER AGAINST A STRUCTURAL BEAM CAUSING THE VENT LINE TO BE KINKED RESTRICTING AIR FROM ENTERING THE FUEL TANK.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN20LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA276), Jul 12, 2020: Rockwell S2R R1340 (N3104S), Keokuk, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper installation of a fuel vent line during maintenance, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.

## Other reports on N3104S (3)

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

- [Accident 20110425007589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110425007589A), Apr 25, 2011: Ayres Corporation S2R-R1340 (N3104S), Estelline, SD, Substantial damage. On April 25, 2011 at approximately 1500 (CDT) pilot richard h. jackson was attempting to takeoff from a private airstrip near Estelline, SD for an aerial…
- [Accident 20040611012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040611012169A), Jun 11, 2004: Ayres S2RR1340NORM (N3104S), Eagle Lake, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) Substantial damage to aircraft following a failure of the left main landing gear support tube. During takeoff on runway 35, the aircraft drifted left and…
- [Incident 20030416009669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030416009669I), Apr 16, 2003: Ayres S2RR1340NORM (N3104S), Eagle Lake, TX, Minor damage. (-23) Tail wheel shimmey on take off. Aborted take off. Ran off runway and bent right gear. Minor damage.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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