Single-engine piston

N222GK

1997 Ayres S-2R

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1997
Serial
G6-145
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Airesearch TPE331 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tri-County Sprayers Inc (Corporation)
Based
Hamlin, TX
Registration record

N222GK on the FAA register

Type
1997 Ayres S-2R
Serial
G6-145
Engines
Airesearch TPE331 series
Registered owner
Tri-County Sprayers Inc
Hamlin, TX
Certificate issued
2014-03-04
Airworthiness date
1997-03-17
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A1E90F
Mode S (octal)
50364417
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
275 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-03-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N222GK.
  • 2001-01-14
    Accident at Crewe, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-03-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N222GK

N222GK is a 1997 Ayres S-2R, serial number G6-145. The FAA register lists Tri-County Sprayers Inc as the registrant in Hamlin, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 4, 2014 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Airesearch TPE331 series engine and 1 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 108 knots and a range of about 275 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated March 17, 1997.

N222GK has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
275 nm
Power / thrust (each)
600
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Ayres S-2R type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-01-14 Accident · Crewe, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · IAD01LA026
Reported aircraft: Ayres S2R
Probable cause: the loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and exhaustion of his fuel supply.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.