Ayres S-2R-T34 N4016B
29 July 1993 · Tulare, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 July 1993 at about 14:20 local time, a Ayres S-2R-T34 registered N4016B was involved in an accident near Tulare, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 14:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tulare, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Medfford Field (TLR)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Ayres S-2R-T34
- Registration
- N4016B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA306
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the failure of the main gear inner lower tube assembly due to fatigue.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED FOUR AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHTS. WHILE TAXIING OUT FOR THE FIFTH FLIGHT, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE MAIN GEAR STRUT REVEALED THAT THE INNER LOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AT A BOLT HOLE DUE TO FATIGUE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S-2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1992 | Ayres S-2R | Douglas, Georgia, United States | Souther Crop Spraying Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Ayres S-2R | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1990 | Ayres S-2R | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Sunniland Aircraft Sales, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Ayres S-2R | Wharton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1989 | Ayres S-2R | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Schmit Robert, Schmit Doug | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1987 | Ayres S-2R | Williams, California, United States | Robert B. Caldwell | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |