Ayres S2-R N3024V
26 March 1996 · Wyatt, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 March 1996 at about 20:00 local time, a Ayres S2-R registered N3024V, operated by Austin AG Aviation, was involved in an accident near Wyatt, Missouri, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wyatt, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.7597, -94.8495
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2-R
- Registration
- N3024V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Austin 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
- CHI96LA119
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A factor was the crosswind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while taking off from a road a 'strong crosswind gust' was encountered. The right wing was lifted by the wind resulting in the left wing and left gear contacting the ground. The left wing caught in the dirt and the airplane flipped over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2007 | Ayres S2-R | Lenora, Texas, United States | Chiles Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Ayres S2-R | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | JIM Peck's Fly | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1996 | Cessna 210E | Clarksville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Cameron CIGPACK-80 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1996 | Cessna 195 | Greenville, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Grant City, Missouri, United States | Edward L. ELY | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Kearney, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |