Ayres S2R N3087D
12 October 1988 · Traver, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 12 October 1988 at about 18:40 local time, a Ayres S2R registered N3087D, operated by Gilbert, Douglas, was involved in an accident near Traver, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Traver, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.4006, -119.3806
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R
- Registration
- N3087D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gilbert, Douglas
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sequoia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX89DVA01
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE SPRAYING A COTTON FIELD THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN AREA BUT ROLLOUT CONTINUED INTO CROPS. THE ACFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONLY UNUSEABLE FUEL ON BOARD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1988 | Ayres S2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | Combs, Michael L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Aug 1988 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Huron, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1988 | Ayres S2R | Kerman, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1988 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Five Points, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1988 | Ayres S2R THRUSH | Lind, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1987 | Ayres S2R-1820 | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1988 | Colman BD-4 | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1988 | Cessna 182A | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1988 | Cessna 150F | Hayfork, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1988 | Beechcraft A36 | Ramona, California, United States | Lancer Engineering | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1988 | Cessna 180B | Quincy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Hiller UH-12D | Winterhaven, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |