# NTSB investigations: Ayres S2R-T15 NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB GAA18CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA245.md): Ayres S2R · Weipee, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2018 · N40170 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB CEN12LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA236.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Lakin, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N64DX · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. - [NTSB MIA08LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA167.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Morton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N4015P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during low altitude maneuvering. - [NTSB CHI07LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA198.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N3088K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an aerial application. A contributing factor was the creek bed. - [NTSB CHI07LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA174.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N113CA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an aerial application flight and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during the subsequent forced landing. An additional cause was the low altitude of an aerial application operation. - [NTSB DFW05CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA225.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N4010M · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement while landing resulting in an overrun. A factor was fluctuating engine power. - [NTSB DFW05LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA182.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Bonita, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N61220 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB FTW97FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA285.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Oakridge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N3096K · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA93LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA169.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Louise, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N1950J · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands decision to takeoff from a road with a left quartering tailwind which resulted in his loosing directional control and the aircraft colliding with a utility pole. - [NTSB FTW92DPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPJ01.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Cordell, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 5, 1991 · N4008S · Destroyed > Inadvertent stall. A factor was that the aircraft weight and balance limitations were exceeded. - [NTSB BFO87FIG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FIG04.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Grantsville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 31, 1987 · N40184 · Substantial damage > The acft was second in a flt of three spraying forest area with dimilin when it contacted a power line suspended between two hilltops. The prop severed the single strand of cable and shortly after the engine lost power. The plt maneuvered for an emgcy lndg,… - [NTSB ATL86FEK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEK04.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Mandale, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1986 · N4015P · Substantial damage > The acft stalled in turbulent air during a 180 turn while crop spraying at about 150 ft AGL. The plt said he increased power & dropped the acft nose while turning an additional 20 degrees to avoid trees. The recovery of positive control was in process when… - [NTSB MIA84LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA252.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Climax, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1984 · N40184 · Substantial damage > The plt said he was familiar with the area and was aware of the power line but misjudged his clearance and inadvertantlycollided with the top wire. The wire broke and wrapped around the landing gear of the acft and dragged it down. The acftwas destroyed when… - [NTSB MIA84LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA226.md): Ayres Thrush S2R-T15 · Quitman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N40241 · Destroyed > At the end of swath run the acft struck a piece of farm equipment during the pull-up. After the collision the plt noticed liquid trailing behind the acft as he returned to his departure airport. Upon ldg when the left wing settledclose to the rwy, the plt… ## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0970105')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0970105 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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