Ayres S2R-T34 N114JP

Summary

On 9 April 2009 at about 15:37 local time, a Ayres S2R-T34 registered N114JP was involved in an accident near Cove, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 April 2009 at 15:37

Classification

Accident

Location

Cove, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

45.0167, -117.7883

Aircraft

Ayres S2R-T34

Registration

N114JP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

La Grande → Cove

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09CA190

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he took off on the aerial application flight with the intention of spraying a field. The pilot stated that he was 200 feet above the ground as he approached the field when the airplane lost airspeed and altitude as he maneuvered to align his flight path with the spray area. The elevation of the ground increased as the airplane approached the designated field. Midway into the turn, the airplane impacted the ground and the fuselage was deformed. The pilot additionally reported that he did not experience any mechanical malfunction with the operation of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.