# NTSB investigations: Ayres S-2R A list on [Ayres S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s-2r.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 54 investigations - [NTSB WPR22FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA026.md): Ayres S-2R · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 3, 2021 · N8960Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB GAA19CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA271.md): Ayres S 2R · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2019 · N5675X · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA16CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA451.md): Ayres S 2R · Cordele, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N3003N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight while flying toward the sun. - [NTSB WPR10LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA247.md): Ayres S2R · Glenn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2010 · N29254 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN10LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA250.md): Ayres S2R · Rushville, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2010 · N241WD · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB CEN09LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA297.md): Ayres S-2R · Monroe, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2009 · N223SB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines during an aerial application run. - [NTSB DFW08CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA156.md): Ayres S-2R · McDonald, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N4002R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA117.md): Ayres S-2R · Grand View, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N5047X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent reduction of turbine engine power to the reverse position while landing on a desert road. A factor was the fence adjacent to the road. - [NTSB DFW05CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA173.md): Ayres S-2R · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N5671X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA083.md): Ayres S-2R · Beaver, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N5686X · Substantial damage > the in-flight failure of the engine's P3 tube which resulted in the loss of engine power and the subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the fence. - [NTSB LAX04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA154.md): Ayres S-2R · Los Banos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N8930Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment due to visual restrictions from the light condition, resulting in a nose over. Factors in the accident were the dusk light conditions and sun glare. - [NTSB CHI03LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA297.md): Ayres S-2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2003 · N5671X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the ditch which the airplane contacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA078.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Holtville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2001 · N8927Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB IAD01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA026.md): Ayres S2R · Crewe, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2001 · N222GK · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and exhaustion of his fuel supply. - [NTSB MIA99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA007.md): Ayres S2R · Frisco City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1998 · N3093B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on climb out resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX98LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA238.md): Ayres S2R · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N8960Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the irrigation standpipe due to glare from the rising sun. - [NTSB FTW98LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA259.md): Ayres S2R · Watson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1998 · N4007Y · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to the disconnection of the propeller governor control as a result of the stripped threads on the propeller governor control push-pull rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA97WA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA158.md): Ayres S2R · Brenon, Panama · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 11, 1997 · N3090K · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX96LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA230.md): Ayres S2R · Oracle, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N4006K · Destroyed > the pilot's improper decision to turn toward rising terrain, without releasing or jettisoning the load of fire retardant, while maneuvering at slow airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were:… - [NTSB SEA96LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA113.md): Ayres S2R · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1996 · N5686X · Substantial damage > pilot's improper planning/decision, and subsequent incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: pilot fatigued from a long-distance drive with minimal rest, physical… - [NTSB CHI96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA119.md): Ayres S2-R · Wyatt, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1996 · N3024V · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB ATL94LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA154.md): Ayres S2R · Vienna, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N8914Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power because of a fractured cylinder. - [NTSB MIA94LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA191.md): Ayres S2R · Ruleville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1994 · N4007P · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's misjudgement of his altitude while maneuvering on an aerial application/swath run, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB LAX94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA143.md): Ayres S2R · Winterhaven, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1994 · N4003W · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ATL92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA172.md): Ayres S-2R · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1992 · N4007H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to check weather prior to the flight. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB FTW92DRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DRD01.md): Ayres S2R · Hebert, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 14, 1992 · N5637X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX91LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA331.md): Ayres S2R · Visalia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1991 · N3087D · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the master rod to the number one cylinder resulting from a lack of oil. - [NTSB LAX89LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA202.md): Ayres S2R · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1989 · N5548X · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight from VMC to IMC, with icing conditions, from which recovery was not successful. - [NTSB LAX89DVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA01.md): Ayres S2R · Traver, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 12, 1988 · N3087D · Substantial damage > While spraying a cotton field the engine lost power. The pilot executed a forced landing in an open area but rollout continued into crops. The acft nosed over. Investigation revealed only unuseable fuel on board. - [NTSB ATL88DKG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG14.md): Ayres Thrush S2R · Ochlocknee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1988 · N4006P · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the pilot allowed the nose to drop resulting in a collision with the ground. The airplane hit the ground, right wing first, and traveled about 500 feet before stopping. The pilot had been spraying methyl parathion all day and stated he… - [NTSB LAX88DVA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVA12.md): Ayres S2R · Kerman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1988 · N8930Q · Substantial damage > Drg an aerial application flt, the eng lost power & a fire started in the eng compartment when a fuel line failed, just forward of the fire wall. The plt made a successful landing in an open field, but the acft was substantially damaged due to the fire. - [NTSB FTW86LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA111.md): Ayres S-2R · Liverpool, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N8935Q · Substantial damage > The pilot was involved in a aerial application flt when the acft stalled during a turn. The pilot stated he had too much weight to execute the turn at the airspeed selected. The airspeed was aprx 10 KTS above stall speed at the time of the downwind turn. He… - [NTSB MIA86LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA175.md): Ayres S2R · Graceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1986 · N5630X · Destroyed > A witness stated that the acft had just completed a swath run & was pulling up to the left when the left wing tip struck the ground & cartwheeled the acft. The plt stated that the acft went into a 'high-speed' stall & cartwheeled approx four times & that he… - [NTSB BFO86FID06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID06.md): Ayres S2R · Virginia Beach, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N7797V · Substantial damage > The acft was ditched after a loss of power during takeoff. Plt was unable to maintain alt & dumped liquid fertilizer load prior to landing. After ditching in a shallow canal the acft nosed over. Post accident investigation revealed a cracked cylinder in the… - [NTSB MKC84LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA242.md): Ayres S2R · Rohwer, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1984 · N4002P · Substantial damage > The plt was unable to maintain alt after the engine failed. A forced landing was made in a field covered with 4 to 6 ft tall weeds. The acft traveled sideways during the landing. After the accident, the plt observed a broken rod which had penetrated the… - [NTSB MKC84LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA152.md): Ayres S2R · Wilmot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1984 · N5675X · Substantial damage > Plt stated a loss of pwr occurred shortly after takeoff at an alt of 100 ft AGL. The acft nosed over during the forced landing. Inspection of the engine revealed no pre-impact failue/malfunction. - [NTSB CHI84LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA188.md): Ayres S2R · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1984 · N4006U · Substantial damage > The plt had flown 12 similar loads from the 2600 ft rwy that same day. He stated that although there was nothing mechanically wrong with the acft, it would not accelerate properly during the last takeoff roll. After aprx 2000 ft of ground roll, he dumped a… - [NTSB FTW83LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA432.md): Ayres S2R · Bay City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1983 · N5049X · Substantial damage > During a swath run, the acft came to contact with the crop that was being sprayed. This resulted in a loss of control & the acft impacted in the field & nosed over. A small post-crash fire erupted in the eng compartment, but burned itself out shortly… - [NTSB LAX82DUJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ45.md): Ayres S2R · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 1, 1982 · N5611X · Substantial damage > The aircraft had just been loaded with spray material. The pilot stated that after taking off, he leveled off over cotton at the end of the strip and made a power reduction. At about that time, the aircraft settled into the cotton and hit an embankment. The… - [NTSB FTW82DA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA236.md): Ayres S-2R · Edgerly, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1982 · N8989Q · Substantial damage > After takeoff with a load of fertilizer, the aircraft lost power and a forced landing was made which resulted in damage to the aircraft. The cause of the engine malfunction was not determined. - [NTSB ATL82DA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA105.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Evergreen, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1982 · N4008H · Destroyed > The pilot stated that about 5 minutes after takeoff the engine skipped once, popped, then quit completely with no other warning. The aircraft was over a wooded area and was forced to land in the trees. It was determined that the aircraft was approximately 740… - [NTSB LAX82DA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA137.md): Avres S-2R · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 16, 1982 · N5672X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the fuel gauge was faulty so he flew by time. On the day of the accident the battery on the pilot's electric watch ran down. The pilot reported that the aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed in an open field with his watch still showing… - [NTSB DEN82FTA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA04.md): Ayres S2R · Richey, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1981 · N5686X · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ27.md): Ayres S2R · Ft Mitchel, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N9063N · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DUJ76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ76.md): Ayres S2R · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N8937Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DRJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ17.md): Ayers S2R · Jonesville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1981 · N8935Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FPG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG35.md): Ayers S2R · West Bay, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1981 · N5630X · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ11.md): Ayres S2R · Hollandale, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1981 · N5053X · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FVA66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVA66.md): Snow 600S2R · Lemoore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N5632X · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FVA62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVA62.md): Ayres S2R · Kerman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1980 · N5588X · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s-2r/ntsb.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0970101', '0970113', '0970114') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s-2r/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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