MKC84LA152

NTSB accident investigation · Ayres S2R · Wilmot, AR · May 28, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
May 28, 1984, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
Place
Wilmot, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5675XAyres S2R
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19840528019459A
Case key
33692

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine powerTakeoff - initial climb
Reason for occurrence undeterminedCause
Forced landingDescent - emergency
Nose overLanding - roll

Analysis

Plt stated a loss of pwr occurred shortly after takeoff at an alt of 100 ft AGL. The acft nosed over during the forced landing. Inspection of the engine revealed no pre-impact failue/malfunction.

Aircraft

Registration
N5675X
Reported as
Ayres S2R
Category
Airplane
Serial number
2402R
Airframe hours
2,628
Engine
P&W R-1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Other work use · Part 91
Registered owner
North Louisiana Flyers, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate
Special, Restricted (Special)
Last inspection
Annual · March 7, 1984 · 157 hours before
Departed
Wilmot, AR
Airport
Wilmont

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
34
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Center
Flight hours
5,500 total · 400 in this make and model · 5,460 as pilot in command · 75 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
350° at 5 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
84 °F, dew point 70 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
MLU

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Other investigations on N5675X · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.