Ayres SR2-T34 N393KW
14 May 1998 · Dewitt, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1998 at about 16:00 local time, a Ayres SR2-T34 registered N393KW was involved in an accident near Dewitt, Arkansas, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dewitt, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.2800, -91.3295
- Aircraft
- Ayres SR2-T34
- Registration
- N393KW
- 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
- FTW98LA217
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from a fixed obstacle [utility pole] while maneuvering. A factor was pilot fatigue.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While applying chemicals to a field the pilot was maneuvering the agricultural airplane around a power line pole when the left wing tip contacted the base of the pole. The pilot then flew the airplane back to his base of operations. Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the outboard 2 1/2 feet of the left wing was torn off. The pilot had flown over 150 hours in the last 30 days, 12 hours in the last 24 hours, and about 4 hours on the morning of the accident. He stated he was fatigued.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres SR2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1993 | Ayres SR2-T34 | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2007 | Ayres SR2 | Goldendale, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1998 | Sutton TIERRA II | Woodson, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1998 | Cessna 172P | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | Robertson Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1998 | Cessna 150G | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | Ryan M. Vestal | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1998 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1998 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Lake Village, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1998 | Cessna 150L | Conway, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |