Single-engine piston

N5686X

1977 Ayres S-2R

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
2395R
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Chestertown, MD
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Registration record

N5686X on the FAA register

Type
1977 Ayres S-2R
Serial
2395R
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Chestertown, MD
Certificate issued
2011-06-18
Airworthiness date
1977-12-15
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A747E2
Mode S (octal)
51643742
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-06-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N5686X.
  • 2004-05-31
    Accident at Beaver, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-06-06
    Accident at Aberdeen, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-11-23
    Accident at Richey,Mt, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-12-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N5686X

N5686X is a 1977 Ayres S-2R, serial number 2395R. It is registered to an individual in Chestertown, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 18, 2011 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Pratt & Whitney R1340 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 December 15, 1977.

N5686X has 3 accident/incident records 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

2004-05-31 Accident · Beaver, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN04LA083
Reported aircraft: Ayres S-2R
Probable cause: the in-flight failure of the engine's P3 tube which resulted in the loss of engine power and the subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the fence.
1996-06-06 Accident · Aberdeen, ID Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · SEA96LA113
Reported aircraft: Ayres S2R
Probable cause: pilot's improper planning/decision, and subsequent incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: pilot fatigued from a long-distance drive with minimal rest, physical impairment of the pilot due to low hydration, his lack of recent experience in abrupt/high-G maneuvering, pilot anxiety/apprehension, the resultant motion sickness of the pilot, and his improper decision to continue flight after experiencing a physiological disturbance, all of which led to vasovagal syncope.
1981-11-23 Accident · Richey,Mt, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3243
Reported aircraft: Ayres S2R

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.