N5548X

Destroyed
Fatal

AYRES S2R S/N: 2425R

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 23, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA202
Location
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
Event ID
20001213X28358
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT FROM VMC TO IMC, WITH ICING CONDITIONS, FROM WHICH RECOVERY WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5548X
Make
AYRES
Serial Number
2425R
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
S2R A660
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89LA202