N524SL is a 1994 Ayres Corporation S2R-T34 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number T34203DC, registered in Maurice, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. It is powered by a P & W PT6A-34 rated at 750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued May 7, 1999. It is one of 75 S2R-T34 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Iowa. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 28, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CROP DUSTERS LLC
- Location
- Maurice, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Sep 5, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A69965
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51514545
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AYRES CORPORATION
- Model
- S2R-T34
- Year manufactured
- 1994
- Serial number
- T34203DC
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P & W PT6A-34 (750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since May 7, 1999
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Maurice
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux County Regional Maurice, IA | KSXK | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Le Mars Municipal Le Mars, IA | KLRJ | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Sheldon Regional Sheldon, IA | KSHL | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | Akron, IA | Ayres Corporation S2R this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN25LA297 |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Climax, GA | Ayres Corporation S2R T34 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA15LA270 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.