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Ayres S2R accident near Penja, Cm, April 1, 2015

On April 1, 2015 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Ayres S2R, registered TJAII, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Penja. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
April 1, 2015 · about 1:00 pm local time
Place
Penja, Cameroon · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Ayres S2R T34
Registration
TJAII · no longer on the register · serial PCE-PH070
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record

The Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Ayres S2R-T34 airplane that occurred on April 01, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CCAA's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the CCAA.

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

  1. Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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