Pilot Debrief

Ayres S2R-T34 near Des Arc, AR — 2008-05-27

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Date
2008-05-27
Location
Des Arc, AR, USA
Aircraft
Ayres S2R-T34
Registration
N3105E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was beginning his second aerial application run of the day and reported that he had just entered a 45 degree turn when he "heard the engine blow and saw smoke", the airplane then began to "drop like a rock". The wing struck the ground first followed by the propeller, the right main tire, right wingtip and the tail. There was substantial damage to both wings, the empennage, and the tail surfaces. The loss of engine power was undetermined.

NTSB coding

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