# NTSB LAX81FVG30: Ayers S2R, N8536V, Grimes, CA, April 29, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1981
- Place: Grimes, CA · GRIMES, CA
- Location: 39.0742° N, 121.8988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grimes, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0742&lon=-121.8988&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FVG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG30

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0802  81/4/29    GRIMES,CA           AYERS S2R           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2256
        TIME - 0645                    N8536V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRIMES,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED              TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  25                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8536V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AYERS S2R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810429020909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810429020909A), Apr 29, 1981: Ayres S2R, Grimes, CA, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed during procedure turn while seeding operation was being performed.

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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