Ayres S2R-G1 accident near Mohall, North Dakota, June 23, 2001
On June 23, 2001 at about 3:20 pm local time, a Ayres S2R-G1, registered N3300L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mohall, North Dakota (Mohall Municipal Airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 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
the pilot not maintaining clearance between the airplane and the truck when he backed the airplane off of the loading pad. Factors relating to this accident was the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and the truck.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 23, 2001 · about 3:20 pm local time
- Place
- Mohall, North Dakota · Mohall Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-G1
- Registration
- N3300L · registry record · serial GI-102
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot said he was using reverse thrust to back away from a loading area onto the ramp to taxi out for take off. The pilot said that a delivery truck pulled in behind him and stopped with his back to him. The airplane's right elevator struck the back of the truck. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 6,100 hours in all; 400 in this make and model; 125 in the last 90 days; 100 in the last 30 days; 6,100 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 2, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: ctr
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,390 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 6, 2001; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 12,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Garrett TPE331-1-151A (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HBC Mohall ND at 3:20 pm
- Destination: HBC Mohall ND
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 3,121 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 15,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
- Observation at 2:45 pm from MOT, 34 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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