Thrush S2R-T660 N51080
17 April 2021 · Hermiston, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 April 2021 at about 21:00 local time, a Thrush S2R-T660 registered N51080, operated by K2 Aerial Application LLC, was involved in an accident near Hermiston, Oregon, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hermiston, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hermiston Muni (HRI)
- Coordinates
- 45.8282, -119.2592
- Aircraft
- Thrush S2R-T660
- Registration
- N51080
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2020
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- K2 Aerial Application LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR21LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff roll, the left main landing gear tire failed. The airplane veered left, exited the runway and impacted terrain. The right wing and the engine truss sustained substantial damage. The pilot added that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Thrush S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2022 | Thrush S2R-T660 | Sierra Segundera, Spain | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 2020 | Thrush S2R-H80 | Hawkinsville, Georgia, United States | Dawson Brothers Spraying Service Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 2022 | Thrush S2R-H80 | Aurora, Missouri, United States | Kingsley Kiman J | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 2022 | Thrush S2R | Hawkinsville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2022 | Thrush S2R | Gunung Mas Regency, Indonesia | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2020 | Thrush S2R-H80 | Donalsonville, Georgia, United States | Custom Ag and Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2021 | Zenith CH750 | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 2021 | American Champion 8GCBC | Wallowa, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 2021 | Piper PA-31-350 | Medford, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Oct 2021 | Interstate S-1A | Independence, Oregon, United States | Jeannes Flying Service LLC | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 2021 | Cessna 560 | Warm Springs, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Dec 2021 | Cessna P210N | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Coho Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |