Single-engine turboprop

N40071

1979 Ayres S2R-T34

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
6011
Class
Single-engine turboprop
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
American Ag Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Five Points, CA
Registration record

N40071 on the FAA register

Type
1979 Ayres S2R-T34
Serial
6011
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A
Registered owner
American Ag Aviation Inc
Five Points, CA
Certificate issued
1979-02-21
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A4B008
Mode S (octal)
51130010
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
545 nm
Cruise (type)
130 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1988-08-14
    Accident at Huron, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-02-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N40071.
Overview

About N40071

N40071 is a 1979 Ayres S2R-T34, serial number 6011. The FAA register lists American Ag Aviation Inc as the registrant in Five Points, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 21, 1979 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine turboprop, one Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A engine and 1 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 130 knots and a range of about 545 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category.

N40071 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
130 kt
Range
545 nm
Power / thrust (each)
750
Fuel burn
48 gph

Published figures for the Ayres S2R-T34 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1988-08-14 Accident · Huron, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX88DVA10
Reported aircraft: Ayres S2R-T34

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.