Weatherly 201B N1255W
29 June 1990 · Center, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 June 1990 at about 15:30 local time, a Weatherly 201B registered N1255W, operated by Alpine AG, Inc, was involved in an accident near Center, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Center, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.4596, -105.8710
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 201B
- Registration
- N1255W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alpine AG, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90LA147
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND COLLSION WITH THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT MADE A PULL UP AND TURN DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. HE REPORTED THAT HE COULD NOT LEVEL THE PLANE AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE PLANE CARTWHEELED, AND THE ENGINE WAS TORN OFF THE FUSELAGE. THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AILERONS, BUT AN FAA INSPECTOR COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Weatherly 201 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1990 | Weatherly 201-B | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1991 | Weatherly 201B | Mc Crory, Arkansas, United States | Paul H. Owens | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1989 | Weatherly 201B | Miami, Texas, United States | S&H Aerial Spraying | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1989 | Weatherly 201-B | Wymore, Nebraska, United States | Thomsen Aerial Spray | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1992 | Weatherly 201B | Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States | Ruben J. James | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1988 | Weatherly 201B | Soledad, California, United States | Crop Flight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1990 | Cessna 170B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wilson, Richard H. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Cessna 310B | Elizabeth, Colorado, United States | Preferred Avitation, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | PC Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 337 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | OUT and About Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Beechcraft B-55 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |