# FAA incident reports: Ayres S2R-600

A list on [Ayres S2R-600](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-600.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20240620005749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240620005749A.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Canadian Lakes, MI · Jun 20, 2024 · N4004K · Substantial damage
  > On June 20, 2024, at 0730 local time, an Ayres thrush S2R-G1 aircraft, [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted] and flown by a commercial rated pilot, sustained substantial damage following an inadvertent impact with the ground following a spray pass in…
- [Incident 20190720012219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190720012219I.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Brandt, SD · Jul 20, 2019 · N4013Y · Minor damage
  > On July 20, 2019 at 2030 CST a thrush S2R owned by [privacy data omitted] hit a road sign during takeoff during an FAA FAR part 137 aerial application flight. VFR flight conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft got minor damage,…
- [Incident 20140709012289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140709012289I.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Pantego, NC · Jul 9, 2014 · N131CE · Minor damage
  > Pilot reported that after second pass, begining turn, the engine begain popping, pilot leveled wings, lowered nose, to maintain airspeed, the engine regained power, approximately 3 seconds later the engine begain popping again. Pilot then selected a "path"…
- [Accident 20111102025549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111102025549A.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Kahlotus, WA · Nov 2, 2011 · N1206S · Substantial damage
  > Pilot impacted terrain while repositioning from one field to another. Pilot stated he became distracted while making an adjustment to the GPS.
- [Accident 20110803016199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110803016199A.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Hazelton, ID · Aug 3, 2011 · N4021S · Substantial damage
  > On the 7th flight of the day, cruising to the field, the engine started to loose power. The pilot added flaps in order to clear a power line. The aircraft landed in a wheat field. Upon roll out the aircraft hit a concrete block that was hidden in the wheat…
- [Accident 20090619010479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090619010479A.md): Ayres S2R600 · St Anthony, ID · Jun 19, 2009 · N3089K · Destroyed
  > (-23) Prior to last ag run engine popped loudly twice and quit, weather clear, 75 degrees wind from south 5 mph, during emergency landing a/c went through a 3 foot wide ditch and then a/c hit fence and 4 rebarred enforced cement posts and caught fire and…
- [Accident 20080324013999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080324013999A.md): Ayres S2R600 · Blythe, CA · Mar 24, 2008 · N5674X · Substantial damage
  > (-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.
- [Incident 20070320007999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070320007999I.md): Ayres S2R600 · Sacramento, CA · Mar 20, 2007 · N4004M · Minor damage
  > (-23) Aircraft departed spezia field, CA. At approximately 1325 local PST on 3/20/2007. During flight, the engine quit running suddenly. Pilot landed aircraft on a field in the south Sacramento, CA. Area. The landing gear and propeller were damaged. No injury…
- [Accident 20060602008779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060602008779A.md): Ayres S2R600 · Childress, TX · Jun 2, 2006 · N70AF · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On June 2, 2006, N70AF, an Ayres model S2R turbine airplane, serial number 2547R, departed the dan e richards municipal airport at paducah, Texas and lost rudder control. At approximately 1320 CDT, the pilot landed the aircraft at the Childress…
- [Accident 20000814037149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000814037149A.md): Ayres S2R600 · Elkton, MI · Aug 14, 2000 · N3103B · No damage
  > (-23)Aircraft was applying penncozeb 75DF and topsin on a field close to 1671 Elkton road, Elkton, MI (near bad axe, MI). Airport of operation was bad axe. Aircraft had made 4 passes according to witnesses when he crashed about straight down during a turn.…
- [Accident 20000218008629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000218008629A.md): Ayres S2R600 · Elko, NV · Feb 18, 2000 · N4011Y · No damage
  > (-23) On 2/18/00, 0748 PST, seven miles south of Elko, Nevada, N4011Y, an Ayres turbo-thrush (S2R-600) agriculture airplane lost engine power and crash landed on a brush covered hillside. The airplane remained upright, but sustained substantial damages. The…
- [Accident 19920916036919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920916036919A.md): Ayres S2* · Belzoni, MS · Sep 16, 1992 · N8906Q · Substantial damage
  > Lost directional control on takeoff roll. Ran off runway into a ditch. Found right main tire cut from bead to bead.
- [Accident 19920909035609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920909035609A.md): Ayres S2* · Tranquility, CA · Sep 9, 1992 · N5674X · Substantial damage
  > Sink rate too high on turn around,dived for next spray run. Hit ground. Collapsed right main gear and ground looped
- [Incident 19920522019609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920522019609I.md): Ayres S2RR1340REST · Lobe, CA · May 22, 1992 · N4017W · Minor damage
  > Hopper handle broke during crop dusting. Unable to stop sulphur flow. Sulphur caught fire on rollout. Damaged plane
- [Accident 19920506014139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920506014139A.md): Ayres S2RRESTD · Williams, CA · May 6, 1992 · N4011Y · Substantial damage
  > Experienced engine failure on takeoff, crashed.
- [Accident 19910807032539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910807032539A.md): Ayres S2RR1340REST · Drayton, ND · Aug 7, 1991 · N4010H · Substantial damage
  > Struck ground in sugar beet field while flying under wires on a spray run.
- [Accident 19900526017569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900526017569A.md): Ayres S2RR1340REST · Vero Beach, FL · May 26, 1990 · N40145 · Substantial damage
  > Severe vibration,dumped load. Secured engine,hit trees on landing. Prop counterweight shaft broke. Improper repair.
- [Incident 19890811050849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890811050849I.md): Ayres S2RR3SRESTD · Kerman, CA · Aug 11, 1989 · N5674X · Minor damage
  > Partial power failure on climbout. Landed straight ahead. Minor damage. Cause not stated.
- [Incident 19881005054359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881005054359I.md): Ayres S2RRESTD · Bakersfield, CA · Oct 5, 1988 · N4011Y
  > Magneto failure while crop dusting. Precautionary landing in field.
- [Incident 19870813068579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870813068579I.md): Ayres S2RR1340REST · Corcoran, CA · Aug 13, 1987 · N40103 · Minor damage
  > Engine shutdown due to a severe vibration. Landed in a field. Nine inches of a propeller blade had separated.
- [Accident 19861022079179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861022079179A.md): Ayres S2RR1340REST · Glen Allan, MS · Oct 22, 1986 · N4011S · Destroyed
  > The engine lost power on takeoff. Aircraft struck powerline. No fuel noted in tanks. Pilot has not filed a report.
- [Accident 19860627028459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860627028459A.md): Ayres S2RR1340REST · Tivoli, TX · Jun 27, 1986 · N8905Q · Substantial damage
  > The wingtip caught in cotton plants during aerial spraying operations and the aircraft cartwheeled.
- [Incident 19860117005469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860117005469I.md): Ayres S2RRESTD · Lufkin, TX · Jan 17, 1986 · N5697X
  > Departed airport and control zone without appropriate clearance. Airport was IFR.
- [Accident 19850830042269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850830042269A.md): Ayres S2RRESTD · Rosharon, TX · Aug 30, 1985 · N4012P · Destroyed
  > During spray run aircraft was flown through dense weeds and boom struck ground. Aircraft cartwheeled.
- [Accident 19850520018459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850520018459A.md): Ayres S2RR1340REST · Harrisburg, AR · May 20, 1985 · N4017W · Destroyed
  > Left wing hit a dike during swath run, aircraft cartwheeled.
- [Incident 19831119071629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831119071629I.md): Ayres STCS2 · Calipatria, CA · Nov 19, 1983 · N4004K · Minor damage
  > Struck a vehicle on a road while trying to fly under wireson a ag run. Impact punctured the fuel tank. Forced down.
- [Accident 19831014054519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831014054519A.md): Ayres S2R800 · Westside, CA · Oct 14, 1983 · N3089K · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit during a procedure turnaround. Stall landed collapsing the landing gear. Engine checked normal.
- [Accident 19830917051969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830917051969A.md): Ayres S2RRESTD · Sledge, MS · Sep 17, 1983 · N4011T · Substantial damage
  > Report states engine quit but pilot states the aircraft stalled on a swath run turn around. No engine evaluation.
- [Incident 19830608032539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830608032539I.md): Ayres S2RRESTD · Rosharon, TX · Jun 8, 1983 · N4012P · Minor damage
  > Tail wheel spring broke on landing. Prop and wing tip struck the ground trying to hold tail up on rollout.
- [Incident 19810621057209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810621057209I.md): Ayres S2R · Arimo, ID · Jun 21, 1981 · N4013Y · Minor damage
  > Za engine quit. Landed in field. No report on malfunction.
- [Incident 19810307019729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810307019729I.md): Ayres S2RRESTD · Tivoli, TX · Mar 7, 1981 · N8905Q · Minor damage
  > Vibration in flight. After landing prop blade broke. Engine tore loose. Front bearing and crank worn out.
- [Accident 19800812035149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800812035149A.md): Ayres S2R · Cherry Valley, AR · Aug 12, 1980 · N4011Y · Substantial damage
  > Engine malfunction occurred and aircraft crashed during emergency landing.
- [Incident 19800523053009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800523053009I.md): Ayres S2R · Sledge, MS · May 23, 1980 · N4011T · Minor damage
  > Pilot lost directional control during takeoff on narrow field strip.
- [Accident 19781027034099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781027034099A.md): Ayres S2B · Corcoran, CA · Oct 27, 1978 · N4004M · Substantial damage
  > Dust cloud drifted across rwy during tkof. Acft came to rest in CA

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0970102')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-600/incidents

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