# NTSB MIA84LA226: Ayres Thrush S2R-T15, N40241, Quitman, GA, August 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 11, 1984, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Quitman, GA
- Coordinates: 30.779268, -83.560386 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7793&lon=-83.5604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31172
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA226
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31172/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA226

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, maneuvering - aerial application
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - turbine assembly - disabled (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop
- Fire, other

## Analysis

AT THE END OF SWATH RUN THE ACFT STRUCK A PIECE OF FARM EQUIPMENT DURING THE PULL-UP. AFTER THE COLLISION THE PLT NOTICED LIQUID TRAILING BEHIND THE ACFT AS HE RETURNED TO HIS DEPARTURE AIRPORT. UPON LDG WHEN THE LEFT WING SETTLEDCLOSE TO THE RWY, THE PLT REALIZED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HAD BEEN DAMAGED IN THE COLLISION. THE LANDING WAS ABORTED. AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL IN THE INITIAL CLIMB A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PLT LANDED THE ACFT IN A CORN FIELD ANDTHE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE FARM EQUIPMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40241](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40241-1990-08-31), registration cancelled 1990-08-31, S/N T15016DC (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AYRES THRUSH S2R-T15 (THRUSH S2R)
- Registry model: [Ayres S2R-T15](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-t15) (registry code 0970105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T-15-016DC
- Airframe hours: 1545
- Engines: P&W PW PT6-15AG 680 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Browning Brothers
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 15, 1984
- Departed: 4J5

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 6,000 total, 900 in this make and model, 60 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VLD, 14 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 19840811039909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840811039909A), Aug 11, 1984: Ayres S2RT15NORMAL, Quitman, GA, Destroyed. A wing struck a piece of farm rig during a spray run. Crashed on attempted go around trying to land on an ag strip.

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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