Ayres S2R-T34 N92KM
12 March 2011 · Swan Lake, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 March 2011 at about 00:00 local time, a Ayres S2R-T34 registered N92KM, operated by Swan Lake Flying Service Inc, was involved in an accident near Swan Lake, Arkansas, 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Swan Lake, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Swan Lake (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 34.2095, -92.0106
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-T34
- Registration
- N92KM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Swan Lake Flying Service Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Swan Lake → Swan Lake
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11CA224
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with power lines following an encounter with a wind gust.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he was approaching the airport to land when he encountered a gust of wind. The airplane collided with power lines and subsequently impacted the ground below, coming to rest inverted. The empennage was twisted and partially separated, and both wings were crushed. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2011 | Ayres S2R-R1340 | Estelline, South Dakota, United States | Thompson Farm Air | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2011 | Ayres S2R | Burlington, Colorado, United States | Stratton Equity Co-op | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2011 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Athleimer, Arkansas, United States | Swan Lake Flying Services Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2011 | Ayres S2R-G10 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Western Pilot Service Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2011 | Ayres S2R-600 | Hazelton, Idaho, United States | Crop Jet Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2011 | Ayres S2R-600 | Kahlotus, Washington, United States | Faunce Aviation LLC | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2011 | Cessna A185F | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Ten South Skywagon LLC | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2011 | Air Tractor AT-802A | Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas, United States | Frost Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-28-181 | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | Texarkana Flying Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2011 | Schweizer G-164B | Cash, Arkansas, United States | Raymond Kennth Crider | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2011 | Rardin William I KITFOX III | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | John Roman | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2011 | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A | Monette, Arkansas, United States | Tri-Air LLC | No injuries | - |