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NTSB accident investigation · Ayres S2R · Nampa, ID · July 25, 1986

Accident · FatalLimited investigationFinal report
Date
July 24, 1986, 20:30 local (Jul 25, 1986, 02:30 UTC)
Place
Nampa, ID
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5511XAyres S2R
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860724034989A
Case key
40452

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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 control - in flightManeuvering - aerial application
Aircraft handling - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Maneuver - excessivePilot in commandFactor
In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled

Analysis

Ground personnel reported the acft entered procedure turnaround in an excessive attitude, appeared to stall, rolled inverted and struck the ground. No evidence found of pre-impact mechanical failure or malfunction.

Aircraft

Registration
N5511X
Reported as
Ayres S2R
Category
Airplane
Serial number
1711R
Airframe hours
3,208
Engine
Garrett TPE331-43A, 575 horsepower, turbo prop
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Aerial application · Part 137
Registered owner
William F. Hubler
Airworthiness certificate
Special, Restricted (Special)
Last inspection
Annual · May 21, 1986

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
27
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Center
Toxicology
Performed
Flight hours
2,030 total · 200 in this make and model · 2,030 as pilot in command · 300 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
135° at 4 knots
Visibility
50 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
84 °F

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 N5511X · 1

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