Ayres S-2R N4909X
27 June 1990 · Fort Pierce, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 June 1990 at about 12:00 local time, a Ayres S-2R registered N4909X, operated by Sunniland Aircraft Sales, Inc., was involved in an accident near Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fort Pierce, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Ayres S-2R
- Registration
- N4909X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sunniland Aircraft Sales, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA146
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SHAFT DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE ENG QUIT, DUE TO THE TYPE OF CHEMICAL ABOARD, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO DUMP IT & LANDED THE ACFT IN A FIELD. THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE & WAS DESROYED. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SHAFT FAILED. METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED THAT IT FAILED DUE TO OVERLOAD. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE ENG WAS OVERHAULED ABOUT 98 HRS EARLIER BUT THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS NOT. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE TOTAL TIME ON THE PUMP OR THE TIME SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1989 | Ayres S-2R | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Schmit Robert, Schmit Doug | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1992 | Ayres S-2R | Douglas, Georgia, United States | Souther Crop Spraying Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1993 | Ayres S-2R-T34 | Tulare, California, United States | - | 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 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1990 | Lockheed L1329 | Miami, Florida, United States | Tokoph, David | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172G | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Weeks, Milton D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-30 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Calley, Nicholas O. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Piper PA-28-151 | Jupiter, Florida, United States | Zimmerman, Barry L. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Piper J-3 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Nesbitt, James K. | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft F33A | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Globe Aero Ltd. | No injuries | - |