Ayres S2R-T34 N3096H
5 April 2006 · Folkston, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 April 2006 at about 22:21 local time, a Ayres S2R-T34 registered N3096H was involved in an accident near Folkston, Georgia, 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 22:21
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Folkston, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.7972, -82.0275
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-T34
- Registration
- N3096H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Folkston → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL06LA061
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the compressor turbine blades due to high temperature exposure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot observed black smoke and white sparks from the engine exhaust while climbing between 80 to 100 feet on initial takeoff climb followed by a sudden loss of engine power. The pilot landed straight ahead to none suitable terrain. The landing gear separated and the bottom of the fuselage received structural damage. Examination of the airplane reveled separated turbine blades in the exhaust section of the airplane. The engine was disassembled. The compressor turbine shroud exhibited battering and gouges. The compressor turbine disc blade airfoils were fractured from the root to about three quarters span and exhibited battering and gouging. The disc upstream side blade platforms exhibited circumferential rubbing. The compressor turbine disc was forwarded to the Pratt & Whitney Materials Laboratory for examination under the supervision of Transport Safety Board Canada . The examination revealed the compressor turbine blades failed in overload due to high temperature exposure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2006 | Ayres S2R-G10 | Dexter, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2006 | Ayres S2R-600 | Childress, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Ayres S2R-G6 | Selma, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Colt, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 May 2006 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Winchester, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2006 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Parkdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2006 | Cessna 172R | Winder, Georgia, United States | The Flight School of Gwinnett | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 2006 | Beechcraft D55 | Dawson, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 2006 | Cirrus SR22-GTS | Mc Rae, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2006 | Cessna 170B | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2006 | Joel H Johnson RANS S-6ES COYOTE II | Cartersville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Cessna 210 | Jesup, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |