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March 22, 1997 · Weatherly 620B · N20113

Wasco, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 22, 1997
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Wasco, OR
Aircraft
Weatherly 620B
Tail Number
N20113
Operator
Aero Spray
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA97LA074

The pilot stated that his engine began running roughly while he was conducting a spray pass. He pulled up and elected to perform a precautionary landing in an adjacent field, where he believed he could check out the apparent roughness. During the landing roll, the right wheel dug into the soil and the airplane nosed over when he applied brakes to attempt to stop the ensuing groundloop.

NTSB Probable Cause

the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. A factor was the rough terrain.

Full Narrative

On March 22, 1997, approximately 1130 Pacific standard time, N20113, a Weatherly 620B agricultural aircraft, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during a precautionary landing near Wasco, Oregon. The commercial pilot, who was engaged in aerial application activities, sustained minor injuries. The flight had departed about ten minutes earlier from a Wasco airstrip. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. There was no fire and the airplane was not equipped with an ELT. The pilot stated that his engine began running roughly while he was conducting a spray pass. He pulled up and elected to attempt a precautionary landing in an adjacent field, where he believed he could check out the apparent roughness. During the landing roll, the right wheel dug into the soil and the airplane nosed over when he applied brakes to attempt to stop the ensuing groundloop.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWeatherly 620B
Tail NumberN20113
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero Spray
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R985-14B · Reciprocating · 450

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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