Ayres S-2R N3084X
12 August 1996 · Wharton, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 August 1996 at about 17:18 local time, a Ayres S-2R registered N3084X was involved in an accident near Wharton, Texas, 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 17:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wharton, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.3100, -96.0892
- Aircraft
- Ayres S-2R
- Registration
- N3084X
- 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
- FTW96LA341
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
total loss of engine power due to a fractured torque sensor shaft. Factors relating to the accident were: the obstructions (fence and trees) in the emergency landing area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was returning from an aerial application mission, when the engine lost total power. During a forced landing, the airplane struck a fence and a tree, which damaged the right wing, the main landing gear, and the left fuel tank. An examination and teardown of the engine revealed that the torque sensor shaft was fractured.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1994 | Ayres S-2R | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jul 1993 | Ayres S-2R-T34 | Tulare, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Ayres S-2R | Brooten, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1992 | Ayres S-2R | Douglas, Georgia, United States | Souther Crop Spraying Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2002 | Ayres S-2R | Swanton, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1990 | Ayres S-2R | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Sunniland Aircraft Sales, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1996 | Cessna T210L | Lonestar, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-160 | Decatur, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Beechcraft 35-A33 | Houston, Texas, United States | Ray's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Cessna T210N | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Schweizer 269C | San Ygnacio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |