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June 27, 1986 · Ayres S2R-600 · N8905Q
Tivoli, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tivoli, TX
Aircraft
Ayres S2R-600
Tail Number
N8905Q
Operator
Anthony Daniels
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW86LRG27
ON JUNE 27,1987 AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 CDT, AN AYRES S2R-600 IMPACTED THE TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES EAST OF TIVOLI, TX WHILE CONDUCTING AGRICULTURE SPRAYING OPERATIONS. THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GROUND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CARTWHEEL AND COME TO REST INVERTED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, HOWEVER, THE COMMERCIAL PILOT ESCAPED INJURY. THERE WAS NO POST-CRASH FIRE.
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ON JUNE 27,1987 AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 CDT, AN AYRES S2R-600 IMPACTED THE TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES EAST OF TIVOLI, TX WHILE CONDUCTING AGRICULTURE SPRAYING OPERATIONS. THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GROUND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CARTWHEEL AND COME TO REST INVERTED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, HOWEVER, THE COMMERCIAL PILOT ESCAPED INJURY. THERE WAS NO POST-CRASH FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAyres S2R-600
Tail NumberN8905Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAnthony Daniels
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourcePILO