# NTSB FTW92LA089: Ayres S2R-T34, N41KM, Wright, AR, March 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1992, 12:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Wright, AR
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18459
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18459/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA089

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DUE TO DIVERTED ATTENTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A DAYLIGHT FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS EN ROUTE TO A GRASS STRIP WHEN HE NOTICED ANOTHER AIRPLANE DEPARTING HIS INTENDED LANDING AREA.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS WATCHING THE OTHER AIRPLANE WHEN HIS AIRPLANE DESCENDED INADVERTENTLY AND TURNED RIGHT. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND WITH ITS RIGHT WING TIP AND CARTWHEELED TO ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N41KM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Ayres S2R-T34
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T41-154DC
- Airframe hours: 850
- Engines: P&W PT6A-41 850 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Ag Air Incorporated
- Registered owner: Ag Air Incorporated
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 19, 1991, 50 hours before
- Departed: PBF, PINE BLUFF, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 12,050 total, 850 in this make and model, 12,050 as pilot in command, 85 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBF, 10 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 19920316007979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920316007979A), Mar 16, 1992: Ayres S2RT34NORMAL, Wright, AR, Substantial damage. Flew airplane into ground watching another airplane departing runway of intended use. Cartwheeled on ground impact.

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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