Ayres S2R-T34 N61220
14 July 2005 · Bonita, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 July 2005 at about 21:30 local time, a Ayres S2R-T34 registered N61220, operated by McGinty Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Bonita, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bonita, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.9333, -91.8500
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-T34
- Registration
- N61220
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McGinty Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jones → Jones
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW05LA182
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Two single-engine agricultural airplanes collided in flight while maneuvering. Both airplanes were of the same make, but different model and were both operated by the same operator. One aircraft, being flown by a 16,000 hour pilot, had just completed an aerial application mission and initiated a high rate of climb on a westerly heading. The second aircraft, which was being flown by a 10,337-hour pilot, was in cruise flight at 500 feet above the ground, returning to a private grass airstrip on a northerly heading. The propeller of the climbing airplane struck the right wing of the airplane in cruise flight. The pilot of the airplane in cruise banked the airplane to the left and initiated a descent to avoid the climbing airplane. The pilot of the airplane in cruise flight landed without further incident at a nearby grass airstrip, while the pilot of the climbing airplane elected to make a forced landing to a cotton field. The airplane was damaged during the forced landing. The airplanes were not in radio contact with each other at the time of the accident. The operator reported that both pilots had been on duty for at least 8 hours at the time of the collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayres S2R-T34 | N61220 | McGinty Flying Service | Substantial |
| Ayres S2R-T15 | N3098R | McGinty Flying Service | Minor |
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2005 | Ayres S2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | Vance Ag | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jul 2005 | Ayres S2R-G10 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | State of Arizona, Forestry Division | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Ayres S2R | Serignan, France | Midair | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2005 | Ayres S2R-T15 | Taylor, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2005 | Ayres S2R-134 | Kerman, California, United States | Mid Cal Ag Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Ayres S2R-G10 | Davenport, North Dakota, United States | James F. Plath | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2005 | Spearman RAPTOR | Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Grumman G-164B | Epps, Louisiana, United States | Mike Jones Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Cessna 210L | Baker, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2005 | Bell 206L-3 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2005 | Bell 206B | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Helitrans Co. Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 2005 | Bell 206L-4 | Washington, Louisiana, United States | Southern Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |