Ayres S2R-T11 N8487V
2 July 1992 · Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 July 1992 at about 19:15 local time, a Ayres S2R-T11 registered N8487V, operated by JAY H. Harmon, was involved in an accident near Jonesboro, Arkansas, 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 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.8198, -90.6799
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-T11
- Registration
- N8487V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- JAY H. Harmon
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92DPG04
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNAL AND THE PILOT TO PERFORM ADEQUATE INSPECTIONS AND THE SEPARATION OF FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES. A FACTOR WAS THE CORRODED RUDDER ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. WITNESSES AT THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED THAT THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER SEPARATED JUST BEFORE GROUND IMPACT. THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AFT FUSELAGE LONGERONS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND THAT THE SEPARATION OCCURRED IN THE AREA OF CORROSION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Wright, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Incorporated | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1992 | Ayres S2R | Grady, Arkansas, United States | Dirty Bird, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1992 | Ayres S2R-600 | Belzoni, Mississippi, United States | Gary Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Old River Crop Dusting, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Five Points, California, United States | American West Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Ayres S2R | Hebert, Louisiana, United States | Kenneys Aero Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150L | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Everett, Elmo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Ralph Legate STITS SKYCOUP | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Legate, Ralph N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Gillette, Arkansas, United States | Trites Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Cameron 084 | Maumelle, Arkansas, United States | Strack, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Wind Ryder | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Cordon, Harry P. | Fatal | 1 |