Summary
On May 23, 2009, a Ayres Corporation S2R-T34 (N3094L) was involved in an incident near Robbins, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough runway surface.
During the takeoff roll, the agricultural category airplane encountered a rough patch on the runway surface of the agricultural airstrip. The pilot then lost control of the airplane, which ground looped, departed the runway, and came to rest in an adjacent canal. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar during the accident sequence. There was no report of a mechanical failure or malfunction.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR09CA267. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3094L.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough runway surface.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
During the takeoff roll, the agricultural category airplane encountered a rough patch on the runway surface of the agricultural airstrip. The pilot then lost control of the airplane, which ground looped, departed the runway, and came to rest in an adjacent canal. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar during the accident sequence. There was no report of a mechanical failure or malfunction.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA267