Weatherly 620A N4656M

Summary

On 10 August 2003 at about 19:15 local time, a Weatherly 620A registered N4656M was involved in an accident near Doland, South Dakota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 August 2003 at 19:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Doland, South Dakota, United States

Nearest airport

Hofer Private Airport (SD13)

Coordinates

44.8664, -98.0719

Aircraft

Weatherly 620A

Registration

N4656M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Doland → Doland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI03LA254

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and directional control not being possible due to the failure of the brake system. Factors contributing to the accident were the wires, the trees, and the failure of the brake system.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it veered off the left side of the runway and impacted trees while landing. The pilot reported the airplane struck power lines while performing an aerial application to a field. The airplane remained airborne, and the pilot returned to his private airstrip about seven and a half miles south of the power lines. The pilot reported that the power line had wrapped around the landing gear and tore the brake line to the left and right main landing gear. The pilot stated that while en route to the airstrip he determined the landing gear brakes were not operational due to the impact with the wires.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.