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NTSB accident investigation · Ayres S2R · Hollandale, MS · May 28, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 28, 1981
Place
Hollandale, MS · HOLLANDALE, MS
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5053XAyres S2R
Status
Completed · report July 1, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810528031249A
Case key
126283

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0922  81/5/28    HOLLANDALE,MS       AYRES S2R           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 1035
        TIME - 1815                    N5053X              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLANDALE,MS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  650                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  116                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N5053X
Reported as
Ayres S2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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