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June 14, 2006 · Ayres S2R-G6 · N6133T

Selma, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Selma, AL
Aircraft
Ayres S2R-G6
Tail Number
N6133T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL06LA093

According to the pilot, he departed an airport to spray 75 acres of beans. However, due to rain showers he was unable to complete the mission, and returned to the airport. When he was on short final to land, during power reduction, "the engine exploded and fire and shrapnel shot through the engine cowlings." Upon landing, he quickly exited the airplane, and ran to his office for help. On scene examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector found the airplane consumed by fire from the propeller aft to the cockpit. Examination of the engine found a large hole in the turbine section with most of the internal turbine components missing. The missing components were not located. Examination of the engine logbooks found that the last hot section inspection was performed on March 17, 2003 at a total time of 3,963.1 hours, and the last annual inspection was performed on February 14, 2006, at a total time of 5,406.3 hours. Time since the last hot section inspection was 1,445.2 hours. The engine total time since new was 7,840.2 hours, and had accumulated 2,280.0 hours since overhaul.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power during the approach to land due to an uncontained turbine failure, which resulted in an in-flight fire.

Full Narrative

On June 13, 2006, at 2017 central daylight time, a Ayres S2R-G6, N6133T, registered to and operated by Hills Flying Service, Inc., as a 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight, experience an uncontained engine failure and in-flight fire while on final approach to runway 24, at the Skyharbor Airport Selma, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot reported no injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from Skyharbor airport, Selma, Alabama on June 13, 2006, at 1800. According to the pilot, he departed Skyharbor airport to spray 75 acres of beans. However, due to rain showers he was unable to complete the mission, and returned to the airport. When he was on short final to land on runway 24, during power reduction, "the engine exploded and fire and shrapnel shot through the engine cowlings." Upon landing, he quickly exited the airplane, and ran to his office for help. On scene examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector found the airplane consumed by fire from the propeller aft to the cockpit. Examination of the engine found a large hole in the turbine section with most of the internal turbine components missing. The missing components were not located. Examination of the engine logbooks found that the last hot section inspection was performed on March 17, 2003 at a total time of 3,963.1 hours, and the last annual inspection was performed on February 14, 2006, at a total time of 5,406.3 hours. Time since the last hot section inspection was 1,445.2 hours. The engine total time since new was 7,840.2, hours, and had accumulated 2,280.0 hours since overhaul.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:17 CDT
Nearest AirportSkyharbor Airport (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width170 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAyres S2R-G6
Tail NumberN6133T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331-6-252M · Turboprop · 715
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.84 inHg
Observation Time00:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data