Ayres S2R-T34 accident near Weiner, Arkansas, June 14, 1993
On June 14, 1993 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Ayres S2R-T34, registered N3098W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Weiner, Arkansas (Sally Woffard 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
PROPER ROTATION SPEED NOT ATTAINED BY THE PILOT
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 14, 1993 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Weiner, Arkansas · Sally Woffard · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Ayres S2R-T34
- Registration
- N3098W · registry record · serial T34-1260C
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ALTHOUGH THE PILOT STATED THAT LIFTOFF WAS NORMAL THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE RUNWAY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND IMPACTED A RICE LEVEE, KNOCKING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LOOSE. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY CLIMBED AND THE PILOT CONTINUED THE AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT LANDING ROLL, ON THE TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY, THE MAIN GEAR FOLDED UNDER THE WINGS AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 18,000 hours in all; 7,500 in this make and model; 400 in the last 90 days; 180 in the last 30 days; 18,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,040 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 12, 1993; 269 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 8,100 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W PT6A-34 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 8M2
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,400 ft by 160 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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