Aircraft Description
N5686X is a 1977 Ayres Corporation S-2R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wright Wayne M in Chestertown, MD. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N5686X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A747E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5686X was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Ayres Corporation is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 248 Ayres Corporation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-2R model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5686X. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2004 | DEN04LA083 | Substantial | None | the in-flight failure of the engine's P3 tube which resulted in the loss of engine power and the subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the fence. |
| Jun 6, 1996 | SEA96LA113 | Substantial | Serious | pilot's improper planning/decision, and subsequent incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: pilot fatigued from a long-distance drive with minimal rest, physical impairment of the pilot due to low hydration, his lack of recent experience in abrupt/high-G maneuvering, pilot anxiety/apprehension, the resultant motion sickness of the pilot, and his improper decision to continue flight after experiencing a physiological disturbance, all of which led to vasovagal syncope. |
the in-flight failure of the engine's P3 tube which resulted in the loss of engine power and the subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the fence.
pilot's improper planning/decision, and subsequent incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: pilot fatigued from a long-distance drive with minimal rest, physical impairment of the pilot due to low hydration, his lack of recent experience in abrupt/high-G maneuvering, pilot anxiety/apprehension, the resultant motion sickness of the pilot, and his improper decision to continue flight after experiencing a physiological disturbance, all of which led to vasovagal syncope.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC