Final NTSB investigations: Ayres S2R-T15

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Ayres S2R-T15. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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Final NTSB investigations: Ayres S2R-T15 per year, 1984–2026: 14 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0970105'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA18CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R · Weipee, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Apr 18, 2018 · N40170 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Lakin, KSThe pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.Apr 9, 2012 · N64DX · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA167Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Morton, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during low altitude maneuvering.Aug 17, 2008 · N4015P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Marion, INThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an aerial application. A contributing factor was the creek bed.Jul 2, 2007 · N3088K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Stuttgart, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an aerial application flight and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during the subsequent forced landing. An additional cause was the low altitude of an aerial application operation.Jun 20, 2007 · N113CA · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Taylor, TXThe pilot's misjudgement while landing resulting in an overrun. A factor was fluctuating engine power.Aug 31, 2005 · N4010M · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Bonita, LAThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.Jul 14, 2005 · N61220 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97FA285Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Oakridge, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance for undetermined reasons.Jul 28, 1997 · N3096K · DestroyedNTSB MIA93LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Louise, MSThe pilot in commands decision to takeoff from a road with a left quartering tailwind which resulted in his loosing directional control and the aircraft colliding with a utility pole.Aug 4, 1993 · N1950J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92DPJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Cordell, OKInadvertent stall. A factor was that the aircraft weight and balance limitations were exceeded.Oct 5, 1991 · N4008S · DestroyedNTSB BFO87FIG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Grantsville, MDThe acft was second in a flt of three spraying forest area with dimilin when it contacted a power line suspended between two hilltops. The prop severed the single strand of cable and shortly after the engine lost power. The plt maneuvered for an emgcy lndg,…May 31, 1987 · N40184 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FEK04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Mandale, OHThe acft stalled in turbulent air during a 180 turn while crop spraying at about 150 ft AGL. The plt said he increased power & dropped the acft nose while turning an additional 20 degrees to avoid trees. The recovery of positive control was in process when…Jul 16, 1986 · N4015P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Climax, GAThe plt said he was familiar with the area and was aware of the power line but misjudged his clearance and inadvertantlycollided with the top wire. The wire broke and wrapped around the landing gear of the acft and dragged it down. The acftwas destroyed when…Sep 13, 1984 · N40184 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres Thrush S2R-T15 · Quitman, GAAt 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…Aug 11, 1984 · N40241 · Destroyed