# NTSB investigations: Ayres S2R-R1340

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 CEN20LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA276.md): Rockwell S2R R1340 · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2020 · N3104S · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a fuel vent line during maintenance, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA410.md): Ayres S2R · Pantego, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2018 · N3098L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path during landing, which resulted in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR12CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA403.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Brawley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2012 · N4020A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to takeoff in high temperatures with a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the sun glare.
- [NTSB CEN12CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA313.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Clear Lake, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2012 · N30951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a detailed observation of the power lines before beginning the aerial application work, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the two lower wires.
- [NTSB CEN11CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA301.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Estelline, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2011 · N3104S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA265.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Roe, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N107CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, resulting in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB FTW04LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA159.md): Ayres S-2R · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2004 · N3104S · Substantial damage
  > The partial collapse of the left main landing gear as a result of a failure of the fuselage structure due to corrosion.
- [NTSB ANC98LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA130.md): Ayres S2R-1820 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N123GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW98FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA272.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Humphrey, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N4020G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's visual lookout was inadequate for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX97LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA099.md): Ayres S2R-T65 · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1997 · N3101K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to compensate for crosswind conditions and to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, narrow runway condition, and the soft terrain and ditch beside the runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA341.md): Ayres S-2R · Wharton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1996 · N3084X · Substantial damage
  > total loss of engine power due to a fractured torque sensor shaft. Factors relating to the accident were: the obstructions (fence and trees) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI94DTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DTK02.md): Ayres S2R · Letcher, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1994 · N3102E · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine driven fuel pump and shaft.

## 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 ('0970210'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0970210

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