Pilot Debrief

AYRES CORPORATION S2R-G10 near Minden, NE — 2012-06-28

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Date
2012-06-28
Location
Minden, NE, USA
Aircraft
AYRES CORPORATION S2R-G10
Registration
N3299Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wake turbulence from a previous pass.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the aerial application flight he made the first pass over a field where the wind was light and variable. He then turned around and flew a pass over a tree line and descended "maybe a little low," where he flew the airplane through the wake turbulence from his previous pass. According to the pilot, the turbulence disrupted the "round out" to the field and the airplane's wheels and left wing contacted the corn. The airplane turned sideways, slid backwards, and its empennage sustained substantial damage when it deformed. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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