Aircraft Description
N3024U is a 1994 Ayres Corporation S2R-G10, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Larson Ag INC in Stephen, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 28, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N3024U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A329B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3024U was last updated on August 31, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Ayres S-2R-T660 Turbo Thrush is a specialized agricultural aircraft that represented a technological shift from radial to turboprop power in crop-dusting operations. First flown in its prototype S-2R form on September 9, 1975, with the T660 variant certificated in March 2000, it is a single-seat, low-wing taildragger configuration powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine. With an empty weight of 2,336 kg and maximum loaded weight of 5,670 kg, it features a chemical hopper capacity up to 2,273 liters. The aircraft was manufactured by Ayres Corporation in Albany, Georgia. AviatorDB tracks 248 Ayres Corporation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is A660.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3024U. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2005 | CHI05CA246 | Substantial | None | The pilot failed to gain suffient altitude during takeoff in order to clear the corn crop at the end of the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the corn crop. |
| Jun 6, 1999 | CHI99LA175 | Substantial | None | The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
The pilot failed to gain suffient altitude during takeoff in order to clear the corn crop at the end of the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the corn crop.
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC