Ayres S2R-G10 N3299A
17 July 2003 · Staples, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 July 2003 at about 17:30 local time, a Ayres S2R-G10 registered N3299A, operated by Peterson Aerial Spraying, was involved in an accident near Staples, Minnesota, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Staples, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Staples Muni (SAZ)
- Coordinates
- 46.3606, -94.7994
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-G10
- Registration
- N3299A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Peterson Aerial Spraying
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Clarissa → Staples
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA214
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The fatigue fracture of the oil jet flange resulting in a total engine failure during the aerial application.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The agricultural airplane received substantial damage during a forced landing subsequent to an aerial application. The pilot initiated a climb to the nearest airport when he noticed instrument indications of low oil pressure. About five seconds later, the propeller went into feather and the engine stopped. The pilot stated that he had never landed with a feathered propeller and when he attempted to land in a clearing, he floated across it and into trees at the far end. The examination revealed a separation through the oil jet flange consistent with high cycle fatigue that initiated at several locations along the flange surface. No tool marks were noted in the area. The oil jet flange material was consistent with the specified aluminum alloy.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ayres S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2003 | Ayres S2R-T660 | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2003 | Ayres S2R-G6 | Esmond, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2003 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Avondale, Arizona, United States | Pierce Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2003 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Marked Tree, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 2003 | Ayres S2R-G6 | Palestine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2003 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Willows, California, United States | Wade Porter | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2003 | Smith RANS S-7 | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Cessna 172N | Foley, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Aero Commander 500-B | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Cirrus SR-22 | Hill City, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Cessna 172S | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Wings, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Nov 2003 | Saab-Scania SAAB 340B | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Airlines Inc. | No injuries | - |