Ayres S-2R-G6 Turbo Thrush, N3299X: Accident occurred March 31, 2021 in Vienna, Dooly County, Georgia

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia

Hat Creek Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N3299X

Location: Vienna, GA

Accident Number: ERA21LA167

Date & Time: March 31, 2021, 12:04 Local 

Registration: N3299X

Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S2R-G6

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AYRES CORPORATION

Registration: N3299X

Model/Series: S2R-G6 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)

Operator Designator Code: 6HDG

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: ACJ,468 ft msl

Observation Time: 15:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 23 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /17°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / 16 knots, 240°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 4000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Vienna, GA

Destination: Vienna, GA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Destroyed

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: On-ground

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: Unknown

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 32.0917,-83.733 (est)