Ayres S2R-T45 N6129D
30 April 2001 · Royal City, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 April 2001 at about 15:15 local time, a Ayres S2R-T45 registered N6129D, operated by Royal Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Royal City, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Royal City, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.9001, -119.6600
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-T45
- Registration
- N6129D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Royal Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Royal City → Royal City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA01LA080
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Trees were a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, he leveled the aircraft about 150 to 200 feet AGL and adjusted the power for cruise. The pilot noted that the fuel lever did not appear to be in its usual position, and he applied pressure to the lever to confirm that it was against the stop. Shortly after application of this pressure, the engine quit. Due to the low altitude, the pilot did not attempt a restart. The pilot initiated a forced landing to an open field. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with a mound of downed trees and nosed over. During the airframe and engine inspection, no mechanical failures or malfunctions were noted. The fuel control unit was removed and tested. The FCU performance was nominal and within field adjustment limits. The unit was held in a maximum fuel flow condition for a five minute period. No decay of fuel flow was observed. The fuel control reacted to speed, P3 air pressure and power lever test inputs.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2001 | Ayres S2R-T11 | Spur, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2001 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Holtville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2001 | Ayres S2R-G1 | Mohall, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Ayres S2R | Crewe, Virginia, United States | Eugene J. Kritter | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Firebaugh, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2000 | Ayres S2R-600 | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2001 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Boeing E75N1 | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Cessna T210L | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Beechcraft E35 | Eastsound, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2001 | Cessna 172N | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Eurocopter AS-350 B2 ECUREUIL | Mazama, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |