AYRES CORPORATION S2R
Weipee, ID — April 18, 2018
Event Information
| Date | April 18, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA245 |
| Event ID | 20180419X33740 |
| Location | Weipee, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.20528, -115.58250 |
| Airport | Private Airstrip |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AYRES CORPORATION |
| Model | S2R |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
Full 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.
Despite multiple attempts to contact the pilot by telephone and email, the pilot failed to contact the National Transportation Safety Board Investigator-in-charge.
The FAA Inspector did not travel to the accident site.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.