# NTSB LAX89DVA01: Ayres S2R, N3087D, Traver, CA, October 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1988, 11:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Traver, CA
- Coordinates: 36.400585, -119.380645 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4006&lon=-119.3806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89DVA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26148/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE SPRAYING A COTTON FIELD THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN AREA BUT ROLLOUT CONTINUED INTO CROPS. THE ACFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONLY UNUSEABLE FUEL ON BOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3087D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3087D-1995-03-20), registration cancelled 1995-03-20, S/N R1820027DC (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AYRES S2R
- Registry model: [Ayres S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s-2r) (registry code 0970101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1820-027DC
- Airframe hours: 2030
- Engines: WRIGHT R-1820 1200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Gilbert, Douglas, doing business as Indian Valley Ag Air
- Registered owner: Gilbert Aviaton Industries
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1988, 370 hours before
- Departed: Q31, SEQUOIA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 8,490 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 8,411 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19881012046309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881012046309A), Oct 12, 1988: Ayres S2RRESTD, Traver, CA, Substantial damage. Out of fuel during spray run. Overshot open field on forced landing. Shoulder harness and canopy injury factors.

## Other investigations on N3087D (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 LAX91LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA331), Jul 27, 1991: Ayres S2R (N3087D), Visalia, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE MASTER ROD TO THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER RESULTING FROM A LACK OF OIL.

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.