N40261 — 1999 Ayres Corporation S2R-G10

Aircraft record

Serial number

G10-158

Manufacturer

Ayres Corporation

Model

S2R-G10

Year

1999

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Airesearch Tpe331 Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Jones Aviation Inc — Biggs, CA

View the FAA registry record for N40261 →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR24FA123Apr 9, 2024Derner, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and the airplane’s impact with terrain.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1999 Ayres Corporation S2R-G10).

1. Aug 14, 2023registered — Jones Aviation Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N40261 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1999 Ayres Corporation S2R-G10 above.

• until Mar 1, 1995Hiller UH-12E (s/n 5056)
• until May 30, 1973Piper PA-23-250 (s/n 27-7305073)

Frequently asked

Has N40261 been in an accident?

Yes. N40261 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.

What kind of aircraft is N40261?

N40261 is a 1999 Ayres Corporation S2R-G10 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number G10-158.

Who is N40261 registered to?

N40261 is registered to Jones Aviation Inc of Biggs, CA. Registration status: active.

Has N40261 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N40261 (WPR24FA123) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.