Flight Tracker
N8960Q
1978 AYRES CORPORATION S-2R
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Restricted
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
INLAND CROP DUSTERS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SHAFTER, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 16, 2021
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1978
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
AYRES CORPORATION
Model
S-2R
Year
1978
Serial Number
2450R
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

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5E05
Mode S Code (Octal)
53057005

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

Nov 3, 2021 Accident Substantial Shafter, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control.

NTSB WPR22FA026
Jul 21, 1998 Accident Substantial SHAFTER, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the irrigation standpipe due to glare from the rising sun.

NTSB LAX98LA238