NTSB investigations: Ayres S2R-T34, CA

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Ayres S2R-T34. 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.

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NTSB investigations: Ayres S2R-T34, CA per year, 1980–2026: 16 cases
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  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR23LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Three Rocks, CAThe airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Sep 1, 2023 · N61373 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R T34 · Blythe, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.Jun 2, 2015 · N4018Q · DestroyedNTSB WPR10CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Yuba City, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.May 3, 2010 · N6018T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Marysville, CAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while making their final approach for landing.May 6, 2009 · N40208 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-134 · Kerman, CAthe pilot's failure to obtain an adequate airspeed during an attempted takeoff.Jul 30, 2005 · N4003Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Firebaugh, CAthe loss of engine power during takeoff climb resulting from the fatigue failure of one of the compressor turbine blades; the cause of the fatigue failure could not be definitively determined.Feb 18, 2005 · N4009M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Firebaugh, CAThe overload fracture and separation of the left main gear strut assembly due the left landing gear's encounter with a chuck hole in the private airstrip's asphalt pavement. A factor in the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airstrip's surface.Jul 13, 2002 · N4020Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S-2R-T34 · Tulare, CAthe failure of the main gear inner lower tube assembly due to fatigue.Jul 29, 1993 · N4016B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Five Points, CAThe failure of airport personnel to perform the necessary runway maintenance. Contributing to this accident was the dark night and high vegetation.Jul 16, 1992 · N3105V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92FA149Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Bakersfield, CAA catastrophic wing spar failure precipitated by hidden corrosion and the restricted view of the area of corrosion by the airplane's wing structure.Mar 23, 1992 · N59SK · DestroyedNTSB LAX91DUM02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAyres S2RT-T34 · El Centro, CACollision with a ground object after the pilot successfully made a night time emergency landing after experiencing an engine power interruption for undetermined reasons.Oct 17, 1990 · N4001M · DestroyedNTSB LAX88DVA14Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Five Points, CAPlt was engaged in aerial application and had been overflying power lines. On last pass, plt elected to fly beneath power lines, struck bracing wire between poles with vertical fin, disabling elevator. The acft crashed nose down in a field in an uncontrolled…Sep 2, 1988 · N4009M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DVA10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Huron, CADuring an aerial application flight at night, the airplane's vertical stabilizer collided with a transmission wire. Subsequently, the vertical stabilizer & rudder were dislocated & directional control was lost. Realizing he had lost directional control, the…Aug 14, 1988 · N40071 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DVA09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Mendota, CADuring an agricultural application flight, the aircraft struck a pole that was located 30 feet within the field boundary. The pilot stated that due to the dawn light and the way the pole blended in with the field along with a light amount of chemical on the…May 21, 1987 · N4012Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81DVA63Accident · No injuriesClosedAyres S2R · Huron, CASep 17, 1981 · N40110 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DVG44Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Comdr 600S2R · Colusa, CAJun 2, 1980 · N4017D · Destroyed