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June 28, 2013 · Ayres S2R-T34 · N455JM

Heth, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Heth, AR
Aircraft
Ayres S2R-T34 (1979)
Tail Number
N455JM
Operator
Hutcherson Flying
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA384

During landing, the right main landing gear hit a pothole on the runway and partially collapsed, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control. The pilot's efforts to regain directional control were unsuccessful, and the airplane impacted terrain and came to rest upright in a ditch on the right side of the runway. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. A postaccident examination revealed undocumented, improper previous weld repairs to the right main landing gear, which led to undetected corrosion in that area.

NTSB Probable Cause

The partial collapse of the right main landing gear during landing due to an improper previous weld repair to the right main landing gear and subsequent corrosion, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.

Full Narrative

On June 28, 2013, at 1210 central daylight time, N455JM, an Ayres Corporation S2R-T34 single engine turbo propeller airplane impacted terrain during landing at Blackfish Airstrip, Heth, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to Humphrey B Flying, LLC; Terre Haute, Indiana, and was operated by Hutcherson Flying, Inc.; Forrest City, Arkansas. Day visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan had not been filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural flight. The pilot stated that during landing his right main landing gear hit a pothole on the runway and directional control was lost when the right main landing gear partially collapsed. The pilot's efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful and the airplane impacted terrain and came to rest upright in a ditch on the right side of the runway. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. A postaccident examination disclosed undetected corrosion in area of previous weld repairs to the right main landing gear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest AirportBlackfish Airstrip (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAyres S2R-T34
Tail NumberN455JM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHutcherson Flying
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W Canada · PT6A-34AG · Turboprop · 750
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.77 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data