# NTSB FTW87LA114: Ayres S2R-1820, N4025P, Ville Platte, LA, May 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1987, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Ville Platte, LA
- Coordinates: 30.689622, -92.280517 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6896&lon=-92.2805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22361/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA114

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING ON A WET GRASS STRIP THE PILOT REALIZED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GOING TO STOP. OBSTRUCTIONS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY PREVENTED A GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TWO TREES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4025P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4025P), registered now, S/N R1820-018DC, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Ayres S2R-1820
- Registry model: [Ayres S2R-R1820](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-r1820) (registry code 0970215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright R-1820 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1820-series) (registry code 67020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1820-0180C
- Airframe hours: 1645
- Engines: WRIGHT 1820 1200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Winston P. Vidrine
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 20, 1986

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 9,645 total, 1,639 in this make and model, 9,488 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 3 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870507014049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870507014049A), May 7, 1987: Ayres S2RR1820, Ville Platte, LA, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on wet agricultural strip. Ran off end of runway. Collided with two trees.

## Other investigations on N4025P (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 FTW83LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA277), Jun 14, 1983: Ayres S2R-1820 (N4025P), Ville Platte, LA, 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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