# NTSB MKC87LA113: Ayres S2R600, N4197X, Paragould, AR, May 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1987, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Paragould, AR
- Coordinates: 36.049953, -90.509826 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0500&lon=-90.5098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34390/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA113

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - engine assembly - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, cruise
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

EN ROUTE TO A LOCAL AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION PIC EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGIEN FAILURE. DURING SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FARM FIELD THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO REASON COULD BE DETERMINED FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4197X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AYRES S2R600
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1963R
- Airframe hours: 11
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Marshall R. Quinn
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,524 total, 2,394 in this make and model, 2,394 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 42 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 7 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19870529017289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870529017289A), May 29, 1987: Ayres S2RRESTD, Paragould, AR, Substantial damage. The engine failed. The agricultural spray aircraft force landed in a field. Propeller or engine blower failure.

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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