Ayres S2R-G10 N3024U

Summary

On 29 August 2005 at about 20:30 local time, a Ayres S2R-G10 registered N3024U, operated by James F. Plath, was involved in an accident near Davenport, 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.

Date

29 August 2005 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Davenport, North Dakota, United States

Coordinates

46.9206, -96.8158

Aircraft

Ayres S2R-G10

Registration

N3024U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

James F. Plath

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Davenport → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI05CA246

Nobody was injured.

The pilot failed to gain suffient altitude during takeoff in order to clear the corn crop at the end of the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the corn crop.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane collided with a corn crop on takeoff. The pilot reported he was taking off to the northeast with a full chemical load when the accident occurred. He stated that the airplane became airborne when he was approximately halfway down the 2,640 foot long grass airstrip, but it didn't accelerate. He stated he "eased back on the stick but nothing happened." He stated he then pulled back on the stick in an attempt to clear the corn field at the end of the airstrip, but the airplane did not climb. The airplane collided with the eight to nine foot tall corn crop. Inspection of the airplane failed to reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction which would have prevented the airplane from gaining altitude.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.