# NTSB FTW81DRJ17: Ayers S2R, N8935Q, Jonesville, LA, June 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1981
- Place: Jonesville, LA · JONESVILLE, LA
- Location: 31.6223° N, 91.8344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jonesville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6223&lon=-91.8344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125496
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DRJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1100   81/6/2    JONESVILLE,LA       AYERS S2R           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0830                    N8935Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 30, 4423 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            979 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JONESVILLE,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: BLOWER,IMPELLER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  60                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- IMPELLER SEIZED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8935Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8935Q-1989-03-20), registration cancelled 1989-03-20, S/N 2445R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AYERS S2R
- Registry model: [Ayres S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s-2r) (registry code 0970101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810602031039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810602031039A), Jun 2, 1981: Ayres S2R, Alexandria, LA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure on return from spraying operation.

## Other investigations on N8935Q (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 FTW86LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA111), Jun 17, 1986: Ayres S-2R (N8935Q), Liverpool, TX, substantial damage

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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