Ayres S2R-T34 N3095W
11 August 1995 · Lake City, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 August 1995 at about 13:30 local time, a Ayres S2R-T34 registered N3095W was involved in an accident near Lake City, Arkansas, 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lake City, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.8091, -90.4410
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-T34
- Registration
- N3095W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA347
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE TRANSMISSION WIRES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A COMMERCIAL PILOT COLLIDED WITH HIGH TENSION POWER LINES WHILE ON HIS LAST AERIAL APPLICATION PASS OF A 160 ACRE COTTON FIELD. THE OUTER PORTION OF THE RIGHT WING AND A SECTION OF THE EMPENNAGE SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME; HOWEVER, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO FLY TO A NEARBY AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 1995 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Stanfield, Arizona, United States | Walton Enterprises of Arizona | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Ayres S2R-T34AG | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1995 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Iowa, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Devalls Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1995 | Ayres S2R-T34 | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1994 | Ayres S2R | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft 95-B55B | Midway, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 180E | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Newport, Arkansas, United States | James L. Rash | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |