Accident Ayres S-2R Thrush N5611X,
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Date:Tuesday 31 August 1982
Time:20:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic SS2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ayres S-2R Thrush
Owner/operator:Marsh Aviation
Registration: N5611X
MSN: 2429
Total airframe hrs:1133 hours
Engine model:P & W R-1340
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Goodyear, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Goodyear, AZ
Destination airport:Goodyear, AZ
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST BEEN LOADED WITH SPRAY MATERIAL. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING OFF, HE LEVELED OFF OVER COTTON AT THE END OF THE STRIP AND MADE A POWER REDUCTION. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE COTTON AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. THE PLANE CONTINUED FLYING, BUT THE LANDING GEAR WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A PAVED STRIP AT GOODYEAR, AZ WHERE HE CRASH LANDED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3900 FT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX82DUJ45
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX82DUJ45

Revision history:

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