MINR · Ayres S2R-G10 · 2003-06-09 · Maricopa, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX03LA188
Event ID
20030617X00888
Type
Accident
Date
2003-06-09
Location
Maricopa, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.085277, -111.646385
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ayres
Model
S2R-G10
Registration
N6117X
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude from terrain during an aerial application, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's diverted attention while resetting a circuit breaker.