Ayres S2R N3090C

Summary

On 11 October 2019 at about 13:21 local time, a Ayres S2R registered N3090C, operated by Souther Crop Spraying Inc, was involved in an accident near Willacoochee, 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.

Date

11 October 2019 at 13:21

Classification

Accident

Location

Willacoochee, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

31.3989, -83.0014

Aircraft

Ayres S2R

Registration

N3090C

Category

Airplane

Year built

1983

Engines

1

Operator

Souther Crop Spraying Inc

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA20CA020

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, as he circled the field to realign the airplane with it, the airplane struck power lines. Subsequently, the airplane impacted a wooded area next to the field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.