Ayres S-2R N4977X
14 September 1989 · Yuma, Arizona, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 September 1989 at about 15:00 local time, a Ayres S-2R registered N4977X, operated by Schmit Robert, Schmit Doug, was involved in an accident near Yuma, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yuma, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Twelfth Street Airstrip
- Coordinates
- 32.6799, -114.6593
- Aircraft
- Ayres S-2R
- Registration
- N4977X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Schmit Robert, Schmit Doug
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX89DUJ10
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING ON A DRY GRAVEL RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT'S MAIN GEAR DUG INTO SOFT DIRT ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP INVERTED. THE DRY GRAVEL RUNWAY WAS 60 FEET WIDE AND THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1990 | Ayres S-2R | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Sunniland Aircraft Sales, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Ayres S-2R | Williams, California, United States | Robert B. Caldwell | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1986 | Ayres S-2R | Odessa, Washington, United States | Odessa Farming Services | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1986 | Ayres S-2R | Kuna, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Sep 1992 | Ayres S-2R | Douglas, Georgia, United States | Souther Crop Spraying Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1986 | Ayres S-2R | Liverpool, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1989 | Cessna 180 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | George Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Button Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1989 | Robinson R22 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing and Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1989 | Roger Nelson AERONICA/T | Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Hiller UH-12E | Yuma, Arizona, United States | West Farm Air Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Rand Engineering KR-II | Eloy, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |