Weatherly 201C N9231W
17 April 1982 · Espanola, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 April 1982 at about 13:30 local time, a Weatherly 201C registered N9231W, operated by Glen Coons Cropcare Aviation, was involved in an accident near Espanola, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Espanola, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ag Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 201C
- Registration
- N9231W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Glen Coons Cropcare Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Espanola → Deer Park
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA82DA053
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING CLIMB THE ENGINE POWER SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SOFT PLOWED FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND DURING THE ENGINE EXAMINATION HOWEVER IT WAS NOTED THAT CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Weatherly 201 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1982 | Weatherly 201C | Lakewood, Arkansas, United States | Tomlin Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1982 | Weatherly 201C | Near Rapelje, Montana, United States | Aguet | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Weatherly 201B | Greenfield, California, United States | Crop Flight Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1982 | Weatherly 201C | Wasco, Oregon, United States | R. A. Richelderfer | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Weatherly 201A | Hartline, Washington, United States | Red Baron Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1982 | Weatherly 201B | Kent, Oregon, United States | Decker Air AG, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Hughes 369D | Shelton, Washington, United States | Olympic Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1982 | Beechcraft C23 | Orchards, Washington, United States | Kenneth Hammond | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1982 | Piper PA32-300 | Shelton, Washington, United States | C. Wayne Hendrick | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Cessna 150F | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | Harry Stull | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1982 | Cessna 172N | Redmond, Washington, United States | Kenmore Air Harbor, Incorporat | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Cessna 172P | Sinclair Island, Washington, United States | West Isle Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |