Accident Ayres S2R-T34 N3098W,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361892
 
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Date:Monday 14 June 1993
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic SS2T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ayres S2R-T34
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3098W
MSN: T34-1260C
Total airframe hrs:2040 hours
Engine model:P&W PT6A-34
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Weiner, AR -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:(8M2)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
ALTHOUGH THE PILOT STATED THAT LIFTOFF WAS NORMAL THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE RUNWAY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND IMPACTED A RICE LEVEE, KNOCKING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LOOSE. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY CLIMBED AND THE PILOT CONTINUED THE AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT LANDING ROLL, ON THE TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY, THE MAIN GEAR FOLDED UNDER THE WINGS AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE

Probable Cause: PROPER ROTATION SPEED NOT ATTAINED BY THE PILOT

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW93LA189
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW93LA189

Location

Revision history:

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