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July 18, 1997 · Weatherly 201C · N9054W
Stephen, MN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Stephen, MN
Aircraft
Weatherly 201C
Tail Number
N9054W
Operator
Larson Ag Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI97LA219
The pilot said he made a wheel landing on runway 17 with a crosswind from the left at 5 knots, gusting to 12 knots. He said that during the landing, the right main landing gear collapsed. An inspection of the airplane after the accident revealed no preexisting anomaly, and the right main gear collapsed from what appeared to be a side load.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. A factor was the crosswind.
Full Narrative
On July 19, 1997, at 1030 central daylight time, a Weatherly 201C, N9054W, operated by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage during rollout on landing on runway 17 (2700' x 60' dry/asphalt) near Stephen, Minnesota. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The local flight departed at 1000. The pilot said that he made a wheel landing and that during rollout the right main landing gear collapsed. He said that there was a crosswind from 110 degrees at 5 knots with gusts to 12 knots. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration said that he inspected the airplane and found no preexisting anomalies with the airplane. He stated that the failure appeared to him to be from a side load applied to the landing gear.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest AirportStephen Municipal (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWeatherly 201C
Tail NumberN9054W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLarson Ag Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 5 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO