# NTSB BFO86FID06: Ayres S2R, N7797V, Virginia Beach, VA, June 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1986, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Virginia Beach, VA
- Coordinates: 36.610168, -76.020179 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6102&lon=-76.0202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO86FID06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11226/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID06

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,cylinder - cracked (cause)
  - load jettison - initiated, pilot in command
  - climb - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DITCHED AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKEOFF. PLT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT & DUMPED LIQUID FERTILIZER LOAD PRIOR TO LANDING. AFTER DITCHING IN A SHALLOW CANAL THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED CYLINDER IN THE ACFT ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7797V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7797V), registered now, S/N 2452R, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AYRES S2R
- Registry model: [Ayres S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s-2r) (registry code 0970101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2452R
- Airframe hours: 2100
- Engines: P&W 1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Spraying Specialists Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 22, 1986, 75 hours before
- Departed: PUNGO, VA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,000 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PHF, 30 nm away

## 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 19860605021829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860605021829A), Jun 5, 1986: Ayres S2RRESTD, Virginia Beach, VA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power shortly after takeoff. Airplane was ditched in a canal. Found a cracked cylinder jug.

## Other investigations on N7797V (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD78FID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID20), Aug 15, 1978: Ayers 600S2R (N7797V), Boykins, VA, destroyed

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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