Ayres S2R-T34 N41KM
16 March 1992 · Wright, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 March 1992 at about 18:45 local time, a Ayres S2R-T34 registered N41KM, operated by AG Air Incorporated, was involved in an accident near Wright, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wright, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-T34
- Registration
- N41KM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- AG Air Incorporated
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pine Bluff → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA089
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 ALTITUDE DUE TO DIVERTED ATTENTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A DAYLIGHT FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS EN ROUTE TO A GRASS STRIP WHEN HE NOTICED ANOTHER AIRPLANE DEPARTING HIS INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS WATCHING THE OTHER AIRPLANE WHEN HIS AIRPLANE DESCENDED INADVERTENTLY AND TURNED RIGHT. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND WITH ITS RIGHT WING TIP AND CARTWHEELED TO ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1992 | Ayres S2R-T11 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | JAY H. Harmon | 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 |