# NTSB ATL86LA121: Ayres S-2D-600, N1653S, Walterboro, SC, May 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 3, 1986, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Walterboro, SC
- Coordinates: 32.900093, -80.670486 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9001&lon=-80.6705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7095
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7095/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA121

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system - exhaustion
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS RETURNING TO ARPT FOR FUEL THEN WAS TO RESUME FIGHTING A FOREST FIRE BY WATER DISPERSAL. THE ACFT EXPERIENCED TOTAL FUEL EXHAUSTION ON SHORT FINAL AND FORCE LANDED 500 FT FROM RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1653S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1653S-2007-10-11), registration cancelled 2007-10-11, S/N 600-1210C, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AYRES S-2D-600
- Registry model: [Snow 600 S-2D](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-600-s-2d) (registry code 8380306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 600-1210C
- Airframe hours: 659
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Summerville Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 14, 1985, 15 hours before
- Airport: RBW, Walterboro Muni, runway 17, 5,700 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 10,000 total, 50 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860503015489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860503015489A), May 3, 1986: Ayres 600S2DNORMAL, Walterboro, SC, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on final, returning from forest fire water drop.

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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