No fatalities

31 Mar 2021: AYRES CORPORATION S2R-G6 — Vienna, GA

Vienna, GA, United States

On 31 Mar 2021, an AYRES CORPORATION S2R-G6 was involved in an aviation accident near Vienna, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a quartering tailwind and his failure to reject the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a quartering tailwind and his failure to reject the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome