# NTSB ATL83LA374: Ayres S2R-600, N4011T, Sledge, MS, September 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1983, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Sledge, MS
- Coordinates: 34.429508, -90.219749 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4295&lon=-90.2197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA374
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6210/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA374

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT A POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING A PULL-UP PROM A SWATH RUN. THE ACFT REPORTEDLY TOUCHED DOWN HARD DURING A FORCED LANDING & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4011T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4011T-2011-03-15), registration cancelled 2011-03-15, S/N 2550R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AYRES S2R-600
- Registry model: [Ayres S2R-600](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-600) (registry code 0970102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2550R
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: John D. Aldison
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 8, 1983

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830917051969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830917051969A), Sep 17, 1983: Ayres S2RRESTD, Sledge, MS, Substantial damage. Report states engine quit but pilot states the aircraft stalled on a swath run turn around. No engine evaluation.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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