# NTSB DEN06LA103: Ayres S2R-G10, N3298Y, Dexter, NM, July 22, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 22, 2006, 11:09 local (17:09 UTC) - Place: Dexter, NM - Coordinates: 33.191112, -104.368888 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1911&lon=-104.3689&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 1 fatal - Status: Completed, report December 28, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 64163 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN06LA103 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64163/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA103 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to remain clear of the airplane's propeller resulting in the propeller contacting the pilot and causing fatal injuries to the pilot. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - engine(s) operating - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The commercial pilot of an agricultural airplane was fatally injured when he was struck by the propeller while exiting the airplane. The airplane was standing with the brakes set and the engine running. A local aerial application flight had just ended when the accident occurred. A witness at the airstrip said he and another attendant had just finished loading another airplane with chemicals when the accident airplane taxied up. The witness said he walked into the chemical shed to write up the work order on the previous airplane. The witness said he could still hear the accident airplane's engine running. He said he then heard an unusual noise and walked out to see what it was. The witness said he saw the pilot on the ground next to the airplane. The witness said he ran over to him and immediately saw the pilot had suffered severe head trauma. An examination of the airplane revealed no damage and no systems anomalies that could have contributed to the accident. ## Factual narrative On July 22, 2006, at 1109 mountain daylight time, the commercial pilot of an Ayres S2R-G10 Turbo Thrush agricultural airplane, N3298Y, was fatally injured when on exit from the airplane he was struck by the airplane's propeller. The airplane was standing with the its brakes set and the engine running. The accident occurred on the ramp of a private airstrip near Dexter, New Mexico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was operating under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 without a flight plan. A local aerial application flight had just ended when the accident occurred. A witness at the airstrip said he and another attendant had just finished loading another airplane with chemical when the accident airplane taxied up. The witness said he walked into the chemical shed to write up the work order on the previous airplane. The witness said he could still hear the accident airplane's engine running. He said he then heard an unusual noise and walked out to see what it was. The witness said he saw the pilot on the ground next to the airplane. The witness said he ran over to him and immediately saw severe head trauma. He said he ran around the airplane and shut ithe engine off with the emergency switch and then ran back inside to call 9-1-1. The witness said that within minutes a fireman arrived and attempted to administer first aid. Other emergency personnel arrived shortly after and took over providing care. A post accident examination of the airplane showed it stationary with the parking brake set, the engine off, and the propeller in feather. An examination of the airplane's systems showed no anomalies. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3298Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3298Y), registered now, S/N G10-118, built 1995 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Ayres S2R-G10 - Registry model: [Ayres S2R-G10](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-g10) (registry code 0970217) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: G10-118 - Engines: Garrett TPE331-10-511 1650 horsepower turbo prop - Damage: No damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Registered owner: Lee Aviation, Company - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Departed: Dexter, NM - Destination: Dexter, NM - Airport: MM20, Private ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 50; injuries: fatal; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; seat: center; flight hours: 13,000 total, 700 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 50° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 30.17 inHg - Observed at: ROW, 8 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 20060722013439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060722013439A), Jul 22, 2006: Ayres S2RG10, Dexter, NM, 1 fatal. (-23) On July 22, 2006, at 1100MST, commercial pilot [privacy data omitted] was fatally injured when he was struck in the head by the spinning propeller on… ## Other investigations on N3298Y (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 FTW97IA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA362), May 8, 1997: Ayres S2R-G10 (N3298Y), Munday, TX, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: blockage of both fuel lines from the left wing tank to the header tank by silicone rubber contaminants (foreign material), which resulted in fuel starvation. A related factor was the lack of suitable… 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. 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