Pilot Debrief

AYRES CORPORATION S2R-T34 near Swan Lake, AR — 2011-03-12

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Date
2011-03-12
Location
Swan Lake, AR, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
AYRES CORPORATION S2R-T34
Registration
N92KM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with power lines following an encounter with a wind gust.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was approaching the airport to land when he encountered a gust of wind. The airplane collided with power lines and subsequently impacted the ground below, coming to rest inverted. The empennage was twisted and partially separated, and both wings were crushed. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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