NONE · Ayres S2R-T-34 · 1997-05-08 · TONOPAH, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA182
Event ID
20001208X07951
Type
Accident
Date
1997-05-08
Location
TONOPAH, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.429359, -113.049377
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ayres
Model
S2R-T-34
Registration
N4011G
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the power turbine due to an overtemperature condition created by an improperly adjusted fuel control. A factor in the accident was the tripped circuit breaker which prevented the wing lights from operating during the forced night landing.