Ayres S2R-G1 N3300L
23 June 2001 · Mohall, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 June 2001 at about 15:20 local time, a Ayres S2R-G1 registered N3300L was involved in an accident near Mohall, North Dakota, 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 15:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mohall, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mohall Municipal Airport (HBC)
- Coordinates
- 48.7605, -101.5095
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-G1
- Registration
- N3300L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mohall → Mohall
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI01LA188
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot not maintaining clearance between the airplane and the truck when he backed the airplane off of the loading pad. Factors relating to this accident was the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and the truck.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said he was using reverse thrust to back away from a loading area onto the ramp to taxi out for take off. The pilot said that a delivery truck pulled in behind him and stopped with his back to him. The airplane's right elevator struck the back of the truck. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2001 | Ayres S2R-T11 | Spur, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2001 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Holtville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Ayres S2R | Crewe, Virginia, United States | Eugene J. Kritter | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Ayres S2R-T45 | Royal City, Washington, United States | Royal Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Firebaugh, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2000 | Ayres S2R-600 | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-30 | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-18-150 | Alice, North Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 May 2001 | Air Tractor G-164A | Casselton, North Dakota, United States | Dale R. Faust | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2001 | Cessna T210N | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 2001 | Piper PA-28-161 | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2001 | Piper J3-C65 | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |