Ayres S2R-T15 accident near Oakridge, LA
On July 28, 1997, an Ayres S2R-T15 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Oakridge, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 28, 1997
- Place
- Oakridge, LA
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-T15 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.620°N, 91.769°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08359
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 28, 1997, approximately 1215 central daylight time, an Ayres S2R-T15 agricultural airplane, N3069K, was destroyed when it collided with trees and terrain while in cruise flight near Oakridge, Louisiana. The instrument rated commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to Wilmot Flying Service Inc., of Wilmot, Arkansas, and operated by Arkla Flying Service Inc., of Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight. The flight departed Northeast Louisiana Flyers Airport (5F6), Mer Rouge, Louisiana, about 1215 and was en route on a 17 nautical mile flight to the John H. Hooks Jr. Memorial Airport (M79), Rayville, Louisiana. According to the chief pilot, the airplane departed about 1200 on the planned 15 minute flight to Rayville to position the airplane for an aerial application job. He reported that the airplane did not arrive at the intended destination. Subsequently, the company and the Sheriff department initiated a coordinated air and ground search. The wreckage was located amidst a 100 yard wide line of mature trees and dense vegetation that was oriented east/west. All adjacent quadrants of the tree line were bordered by acres of open cultivated fields. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to information provided by the operator and FAA records, the 33 year old pilot had accumulated about 6,200 hours of total flight time, of which 850 hours were flown in the Ayers SR2-T15 airplane. He had flown about 140 hours in the la
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
