Pilot Debrief

AYRES CORPORATION S2R-600 near Saint Anthony, ID — 2009-06-19

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Date
2009-06-19
Location
Saint Anthony, ID, USA
Aircraft
AYRES CORPORATION S2R-600
Registration
N3089K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

During an aerial application run for the dispersement of agricultural chemicals, the pilot pulled up at the end of the field in order to initiate his reversal turn. Just as he did so, the airplane's engine coughed twice and then lost all power. The pilot was able to make a power-off forced landing in an adjacent field, but during the landing roll the airplane impacted a fence and the steel posts that support it. The engine received significant thermal damage from the postcrash fire and teardown inspections were unable to determine the reason for the loss of power.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen a different field for landing after engine failure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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