Ayres S2R T34 N23034
7 June 2014 · Wilmont, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 June 2014 at about 21:07 local time, a Ayres S2R T34 registered N23034, operated by McGinty Flying Service Inc, was involved in an accident near Wilmont, Arkansas, 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 21:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilmont, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 33.0603, -91.5714
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R T34
- Registration
- N23034
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1999
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McGinty Flying Service Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wilmont → Wilmont
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN14CA283
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Pilot's failure to verify the amount of chemical load on the airplane prior to takeoff which resulted in the airplane being heavier than expected. Contributing to the accident was loading crew not following the pilot's instructions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that on the day of the accident he had sprayed 13 loads of fertilizer and was beginning the 14th load when the accident occurred. The pilot informed the loading crew to load 400 gallons of fertilizer, which was the same amount that he had used on the previous flights. The pilot initiated the takeoff and the airplane became airborne, but was unable to gain enough altitude to clear the corn crop at the end of the airstrip. The airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage when it settled into the corn. The pilot reported that after the accident, it was determined that the hopper had been filled with 480 gallons of fertilizer. The pilot stated that since he cannot see how much fertilizer was loaded from his seat, he has to trust the loading crew to properly load the fertilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical issues with the airplane that would have prevented normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2014 | Ayres S2R T34 | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | Farm AG Enterprises LLC | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2015 | Ayres S2R | Penja, Cameroon | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2013 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Fort Gaines, Georgia, United States | Coates Flying Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Heth, Arkansas, United States | Hutcherson Flying Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2015 | Ayres S2R G6 | Tivoli, Texas, United States | A T Ag Services, LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2015 | Ayres S2R T34 | Climax, Georgia, United States | Lewis AG Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
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