Ayres S2R-600 N5674X
9 September 1992 · Tranquillity, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1992 at about 17:00 local time, a Ayres S2R-600 registered N5674X, operated by Western AG Aviation, was involved in an accident near Tranquillity, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tranquillity, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.6497, -120.2809
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-600
- Registration
- N5674X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Western AG Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA379
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING; HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE; AND THE EXCESSIVE DESCENT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE DUE TO OVERLOAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT OVER AN ALFALFA FIELD. THE PILOT HAD TO FLY OVER TREES AND DESCEND TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE ON THE SPRAY PATH. THE PILOT SET UP A HIGH DESCENT RATE WHICH HE COULD NOT ARREST. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN, COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND GROUND LOOPED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Wright, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Incorporated | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1992 | Ayres S2R-T11 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | JAY H. Harmon | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1992 | Ayres S2R | Grady, Arkansas, United States | Dirty Bird, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1992 | Ayres S2R-600 | Belzoni, Mississippi, United States | Gary Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Old River Crop Dusting, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Five Points, California, United States | American West Aviation | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |