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October 18, 2019 · Ayres S2R G10 · N762BF

Shellman, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 18, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Shellman, GA
Aircraft
Ayres S2R G10 (2013)
Tail Number
N762BF
Operator
Bruce S Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA20LA017

The pilot departed a private field with about 120 gallons of fuel on board and performed an agricultural aerial application. About 1 hour into the flight, while returning to his home base, the engine began surging “as if it were starving of fuel.” He performed a precautionary landing in a pasture, and during the landing rollout he ground looped the airplane to avoid an obstacle. During the ground loop the right main and tailwheel landing gear collapsed. After the airplane came to rest, a fire emanating from the engine nacelle consumed most of the fuselage. A follow up examination of the wreckage was not performed, as it was prematurely sold before the examination could take place. Thus, the reason for the engine surging could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB Probable Cause

A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Full Narrative

On October 18, 2019, at 1430 eastern daylight time, an Ayres S2R-G10, N762BF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Shellman, Georgia. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial agricultural application flight. According to the pilot, after adding 75 gallons of fuel (for a total of about 120 gallons on board), the flight departed a private field in Shellman, Georgia about 1330. About 1 hour later he had completed an aerial application and was enroute to home at an altitude of 600 ft mean sea level when the engine began “surging as if it were starving for fuel.” He performed a precautionary landing in a pasture; however, during the rollout, he purposely ground looped the airplane to avoid impacting an irrigation sprinkler. During the ground loop, the right main landing gear and tail wheel assemblies collapsed. The pilot reported that he noticed smoke coming from the engine nacelle after he exited the airplane. He informed the landowner of the off-field landing and asked the landowner to notify the fire department. An examination of the wreckage at the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the airplane was mostly consumed by fire. The origin/source of the fire could not be determined at the scene. The airplane was recovered to a salvage facility and was subsequently sold by the insurance company before a follow-up examination could be performed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAyres S2R G10
Tail NumberN762BF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBruce S Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsHoneywell · TPE331-511M · Turboprop · 940
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data