# NTSB FTW00LA192: Ayres S2R-G10, N4061H, Brownfield, TX, July 3, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 3, 2000, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC) - Place: Brownfield, TX - Coordinates: 33.169967, -102.269142 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1700&lon=-102.2691&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report March 2, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 49599 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW00LA192 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49599/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA192 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power due to the blocked engine intake, which resulted from ingesting birds. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's intentional ground loop in an attempt to avoid a ditch. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application - object - bird(s) (cause) - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application - engine inlet assembly - blocked(partial) (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor) - terrain condition - ditch ## Analysis The pilot was conducting a spraying run when a flock of doves flew into the airplane's flight path. Numerous birds were ingested in the engine's intake resulting in a loss of engine power. The pilot elected to land the airplane in a cotton field with a tail wind because he did not have enough altitude to turn around. During the landing roll, the pilot intentionally ground looped the airplane to avoid a ditch alongside a road. The airplane went up on its nose, turned 180 degrees, and came to rest upright facing the opposite direction of landing. ## Factual narrative On July 3, 2000, at 1330 central daylight time, an Ayres S2R-G10 agricultural airplane, N4061H, was substantially damaged when it ground looped during a forced landing near Brownfield, Texas. The airplane was registered to Everidge Aerial Farming, Inc., of Pinehurst, Georgia, and was operated by G. B. Aerial Applications, Inc., of Plains, Texas. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight originated from Plains, Texas, at 1315. According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, the pilot was conducting a spraying run when a flock of doves flew into the airplane's flight path. Numerous birds were ingested in the engine's intake resulting in a loss of engine power. The pilot elected to land the airplane in a cotton field with a tail wind because he did not have enough altitude to turn around. During the landing roll, the pilot intentionally ground looped the airplane to avoid a ditch alongside a road. The airplane went up on its nose, turned 180 degrees, and came to rest upright facing the opposite direction of landing. The FAA inspector stated that the tail section and right wing sustained structural damage. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4061H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4061H-2021-10-12), registration cancelled 2021-10-12, S/N G10-161, built 1999 (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: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6t-3-series) (registry code 52103, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: G10-161 - Engines: Garrett TPE-337-10 1000 horsepower turbo prop - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Operator: Everidge Aerial Farming, Inc. - Registered owner: G. B. Aerial Applications - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Departed: F98, PLAINS, TX ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 20,000 total, 10,000 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 12 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 150° at 11 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 68 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: LBB, 40 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 20000703008809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000703008809A), Jul 3, 2000: Ayres S2RG10, Plains, TX, No damage. (-23) Pilot was spraying under state boweevil contract. During application, several doves were spooked out of a field, many of which were hit by the aircraft.… 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.