Ayres Corporation S2R-G6 accident near Antioch, Nebraska, July 26, 2024
On July 26, 2024 at about 7:13 pm local time, a 1996 Ayres Corporation S2R-G6, registered N6136Z, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Antioch, Nebraska. It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from an undetermined source.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 26, 2024 · about 7:13 pm local time
- Place
- Antioch, Nebraska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Ayres Corporation S2R-G6, built 1996 · all S2R-G6s on the register
- Registration
- N6136Z · registry record · serial G6-138
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported a loss of engine power about 7 miles from the destination airport and about 500 ft above ground level (agl). He executed a forced landing to a pasture, during which the airplane impacted a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. Postaccident testing of fuel samples from the airframe and engine fuel filters exhibited a brown tint. The airframe fuel filter sample also appeared to contain some minor debris. Analysis of the fuel samples for corrosiveness and water-soluble components were within the specification. However, due to small sample volume from the filters, testing for volatility and contaminants could not be completed. A postaccident engine test run, conducted with clean fuel provided directly to the engine, revealed no engine-related anomalies. While it seems likely that the engine lost power due to fuel starvation resulting from contamination, the nature and source of that contamination could not be determined.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Off-field or emergency landing during emergency descent
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing
- Fuel contamination during enroute defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Fluids/misc hardware › Fluids › Fuel › Fluid condition
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,562 hours in all; 636 in this make and model; 1,936 as pilot in command; 986 on instruments
- Last flight review: October 17, 2022
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,714.6 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 12, 2024
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Honeywell TPE331-10AV-5 (turboprop); 14,298 hours total
- Operator: AG Solutions LLC
The flight
- Departed from: FET Fremont NE at 5:12 pm
- Destination: AIA Alliance NE
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 17 knots, gusting 26
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
- Observation at 11:53 am from KAIA, 7 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KAIA 261753Z AUTO 17017G26KT 8SM CLR 33/12 A2999
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
6 documents, released by the NTSB on November 14, 2025. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Investigation Photos | PDF, 4 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Video of Engine Test Run | 3GP file | Download |
| 4 | Conversation Summary -- FAA Inspector | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Fuel Testing Summary | PDF, 5 pages | View Download |
| 6 | Maintenance Records | PDF, 4 pages | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
Other NTSB records under N6136Z the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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