# NTSB CEN14CA283: Ayres S2R T34, N23034, Wilmont, AR, June 7, 2014 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 7, 2014, 16:07 local (21:07 UTC) - Place: Wilmont, AR - Coordinates: 33.060276, -91.571388 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0603&lon=-91.5714&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Takeoff: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 14, 2014 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 89409 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN14CA283 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/89409/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89409 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA283 ## Probable cause Pilot's failure to verify the amount of chemical load on the airplane prior to takeoff which resulted in the airplane being heavier than expected. Contributing to the accident was loading crew not following the pilot's instructions. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Attain/maintain not possible (probable cause); cases with it: [Ayres S2R-T34, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md?model=0970106), [All aircraft, 1,310 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md) - [Inspection: preflight inspection](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061510): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Ayres S2R-T34, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061510/cases.md?model=0970106), [All aircraft, 551 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061510/cases.md) - [Communication (personnel): following instructions](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063537): Personnel issues › Task performance · Ground crew (probable cause); cases with it: [Ayres S2R-T34, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063537/cases.md?model=0970106), [All aircraft, 31 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063537/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Takeoff: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Ayres S2R-T34, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=0970106), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md) - [Takeoff: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Ayres S2R-T34, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=0970106), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot stated that on the day of the accident he had sprayed 13 loads of fertilizer and was beginning the 14th load when the accident occurred. The pilot informed the loading crew to load 400 gallons of fertilizer, which was the same amount that he had used on the previous flights. The pilot initiated the takeoff and the airplane became airborne, but was unable to gain enough altitude to clear the corn crop at the end of the airstrip. The airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage when it settled into the corn. The pilot reported that after the accident, it was determined that the hopper had been filled with 480 gallons of fertilizer. The pilot stated that since he cannot see how much fertilizer was loaded from his seat, he has to trust the loading crew to properly load the fertilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical issues with the airplane that would have prevented normal operation. ## Factual narrative The pilot stated that on the day of the accident he had sprayed 13 loads of fertilizer and was beginning the 14th load when the accident occurred. The pilot informed the loading crew to load 400 gallons of fertilizer, which was the same amount that he had used on the previous flights. The pilot initiated the takeoff and the airplane became airborne, but was unable to gain enough altitude to clear the corn crop at the end of the airstrip. The airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage when it settled into the corn. The pilot reported that after the accident, it was determined that the hopper had been filled with 480 gallons of fertilizer. The pilot stated that since he cannot see how much fertilizer was loaded from his seat, he has to trust the loading crew to properly load the fertilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical issues with the airplane that would have prevented normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N23034](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23034), registered now, S/N T34-259, built 1999 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: AYRES CORPORATION S2R T34 (T34) - Registry model: [Ayres S2R-T34](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-t34) (registry code 0970106) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney PT6A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (registry code 52032, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: T34-259 - Year built: 1999 - Airframe hours: 10992 - Engines: P&W PT6A SER turbo prop - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Operator: Mcginty Flying Service Inc - Registered owner: Mcginty Flying Service Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: 100 hour, December 20, 2013 - Departed: PVT, Wilmont, AR - Destination: PVT, Wilmont, AR - Airport: PVT, Private, runway 09, 2,100 × 20 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 69; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review January 20, 2014; seat: center; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 199,334 total, 700 in this make and model, 19,929 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 210° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 29.90 inHg - Observed at: BQP, 27 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 20140607008419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140607008419A), Jun 7, 2014: Ayres Corporation S2R-T34, Wilmot, AR, Substantial damage. On 06/07/2014, N23034 was taking off from a private airstrip located in Wilmot Arkansas. The aircraft was being operated by a commercial rated pilot with a… ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 6, 2014, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89409. 54 KB in all. - Record of Conversation (item 1, .PDF, 54 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40414736&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation-Master.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.