Pilot Debrief

AYRES CORPORATION S2R near Weipee, ID — 2018-04-18

Final reportGAA18CA245
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Date
2018-04-18
Location
Weipee, ID, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
AYRES CORPORATION S2R
Registration
N40170
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety inspector, the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane initiated a takeoff roll to perform an agricultural application flight. During the takeoff roll on the gravel airstrip, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and collided with a drainage culvert. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar. The FAA inspector did not travel to the accident site.

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