Ayres S2R N3102E
22 June 1994 · Letcher, South Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 June 1994 at about 00:00 local time, a Ayres S2R registered N3102E, operated by Lemaul C. Shattuck, was involved in an accident near Letcher, South Dakota, 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Letcher, South Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mj Aviation, Inc
- Coordinates
- 43.8891, -98.1397
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R
- Registration
- N3102E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lemaul C. Shattuck
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94DTK02
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine driven fuel pump and shaft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported a loss of engine power immediately after takeoff. He made a forced landing and departed the end of the runway. The airplane was destroyed in the ensuing fire. Investigation revealed broken vanes in the engine driven fuel pump and a sheared fuel pump shaft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1994 | Ayres S2R | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1994 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Ayres S2R | Winterhaven, California, United States | DS Duster AG Services, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1994 | Ayres S2R | Vienna, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1994 | Ayres S2R-G6 | De Witt, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1994 | Ayres S2R | Ruleville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1994 | Weatherly 620 | Ridgeview, South Dakota, United States | Terry Gross | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1994 | Cessna 172 | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | Albert LEA Aircraft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1994 | Maule M-7-235 | McIntosh, South Dakota, United States | Sperber, Eugene J. | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Aug 1994 | Hughes 369HS | Custer, South Dakota, United States | Wild West Helo Tours, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150L | Waubay, South Dakota, United States | Miller Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Ottumwa, South Dakota, United States | Cecil G. ICE | No injuries | - |