Pilot Debrief

AYRES CORPORATION S2R-G6 near Ulysses, KS — 2023-05-27

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Date
2023-05-27
Location
Ulysses, KS, USA
Airport
ULS
Aircraft
AYRES CORPORATION S2R-G6
Registration
N4182G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a cable during spray operations.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while spraying a pasture at low altitude, the airplane struck a zipline cable, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and that he needed to be more alert to obstacles.

NTSB coding

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