N3097N - 1989 Ayres Corporation S2R-R1340 Aircraft Registration

A660

1989 AYRES CORPORATION S2R-R1340

Aircraft Description

N3097N is a 1989 Ayres Corporation S2R-R1340, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tri County Sprayers INC in Hamlin, TX. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N3097N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3441B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3097N was last updated on May 5, 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 N3097N. 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.

Model Year
1989
Manufacturer
AYRES CORPORATION
Model
S2R-R1340
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
A660S-2R-T660 Turbo Thrush
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 15, 1989
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 21, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
TRI COUNTY SPRAYERS INC
Address
15994 FM 668
City
HAMLIN
State / Zip Code
Texas79520-6606
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50642033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3441B

Additional Details

Registration
N3097N
Serial Number
R1340-019
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00994701

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC