Flight Tracker
N5686X
1977 AYRES CORPORATION S-2R
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Restricted
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WRIGHT WAYNE M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CHESTERTOWN, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 18, 2011
Airworthiness Date
Dec 15, 1977
Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
AYRES CORPORATION
Model
S-2R
Year
1977
Serial Number
2395R
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
600 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A747E2
Mode S Code (Octal)
51643742

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 31, 2004 Accident Substantial Beaver, UT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

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.

NTSB DEN04LA083
Jun 6, 1996 Accident Substantial ABERDEEN, ID
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

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.

NTSB SEA96LA113