Ayres Corporation S-2
244 on the U.S. register across 15 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1973 to 2001; half of them date from 1992 or earlier. California has the most (21). 82% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the S-2 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Airesearch Tpe331 Series (52), P&W R1340 Series (48), P&W Pt6A Ser (40)
- Seats
- 1 (up to 2 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Ayres Corporation
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 14, 1977; newest August 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California21Texas19North Dakota19Minnesota18Kansas17Nebraska15Georgia15Idaho11Iowa11South Dakota9Michigan9Florida8
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation108 (44%)LLC89 (36%)Individual29 (12%)Co-owned15 (6%)Non-citizen corporation2 (0.8%)Partnership1 (0.4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2R-T34 | 75 | 1978 to 1999 | 30.7% |
| S-2R | 45 | 1968 to 1997 | 18.4% |
| S2R-G6 | 28 | 1991 to 2000 | 11.5% |
| S2R-G10 | 28 | 1994 to 2001 | 11.5% |
| S2R-600 | 13 | 1978 to 1984 | 5.3% |
| S2R-R1340 | 12 | 1988 to 1996 | 4.9% |
| S2R-T15 | 9 | 1979 to 1998 | 3.7% |
| S2R-T45 | 8 | 1992 to 1996 | 3.3% |
| S2R-G1 | 7 | 1995 to 2000 | 2.9% |
| S2R-R1820 | 5 | 1981 to 1989 | 2.0% |
| S2R-R3S | 4 | 1979 to 1980 | 1.6% |
| S2R-T660 | 3 | 2000 | 1.2% |
| S2R-T11 | 3 | 1979 to 1980 | 1.2% |
| S2R-G5 | 3 | 1993 to 1994 | 1.2% |
| S2R-T65 | 1 | 1990 | 0.4% |
When they were built by decade · 40 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid241 (99%)Pending2 (0.8%)Reports overdue1 (0.4%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Restricted218 (89%)None on file17 (7%)Experimental6 (2%)Multiple3 (1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Crop Dusters LLC7Johnson Airspray INC6Morris Equipment LLC5Croom Aviation LLC4Cj Air LLC4AG Solutions LLC4West Valley Aviation INC3Larson AG INC3Jones Aviation INC3Heritage AG LLC3Bruces Flying Service INC3Becker Flying Service INC3
Fleet pages: Crop Dusters LLC · Johnson Airspray INC · Morris Equipment LLC · Croom Aviation LLC · Cj Air LLC · AG Solutions LLC · West Valley Aviation INC · Jones Aviation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 41 cases since 1982, 4 fatal
2025-08-26CEN25LA406 · S2R-T34 N393KW · accident near Beaman, IA · no injuries
2025-08-06CEN25LA304 · S2R-G6 N2239V · accident near Slayton, MN · serious injuries
2024-07-26CEN24LA291 · S2R-G6 N6136Z · accident near Antioch, NE · no injuries
2024-04-09WPR24FA123 · S2R-G10 N40261 · accident near Derner, CA · 1 killed
2023-09-01WPR23LA333 · S2R-T34 N61373 · accident near Three Rocks, CA · no injuries
2023-05-27CEN23LA303 · S2R-G6 N4182G · accident near Ulysses, KS · no injuries
2022-07-23CEN22LA335 · S2R-T34 N4046S · accident near Parkin, AR · 1 killed
2022-07-21CEN22LA371 · S2R-T65 N9899 · accident near Wyman / Washington, IA · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 41 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Ayres Corporation S-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
244 as of October 2, 2026, counting 15 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Ayres Corporation S-2s?
California, with 21.
Who owns the Ayres Corporation S-2?
82% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9 S2R-T15 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2281A | Ayres Corporation S2R-T15 |
Duck Hill Air Service LLC Grenada, Mississippi |
Restricted | 2025-11-18 | Valid |
| N40170 | Ayres Corporation S2R-T15 |
Kearns Capital Holdings LLC Nampa, Idaho |
Restricted | 2023-04-20 | Valid |
| N4019L | Ayres Corporation S2R-T15 |
Cj Air LLC Nezperce, Idaho |
Restricted | 2022-11-07 | Valid |
| N20551 | Ayres Corporation S2R-T15 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Restricted | 2022-07-30 | Valid |
| N40224 | Ayres Corporation S2R-T15 |
Hunninghake Aerial Spraying LLC Baileyville, Kansas |
Restricted | 2021-07-15 | Valid |
| N6133Z | Ayres Corporation S2R-T15 |
Bruces Flying Service INC Arlington, Georgia |
Restricted | 2020-07-31 | Valid |
| N12LU | Ayres Corporation S2R-T15 |
Donalds Flying Service INC Pantego, North Carolina |
Restricted | 2019-08-05 | Valid |
| N3088K | Ayres Corporation S2R-T15 |
Johnson Airspray INC Argyle, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2008-11-24 | Valid |
| N2126T | Ayres Corporation S2R-T15 |
Tidwell Sprayers INC Dimmitt, Texas |
Restricted | 1999-05-19 | Valid |