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February 18, 1984 · Weatherly 201B · N1264W
Townsend, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Townsend, MT
Aircraft
Weatherly 201B
Tail Number
N1264W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA094
THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE BASE LEG WHEN THE PLT RETARDED THE THROTTLE. THE PLT LANDED ON THE RWY, BUT THE ACFT STARTED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT SAID HE APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT SEEM TO OPERATE. LATER, HE SAID HE MAY HAVE HAD HIS FEET ON THE RUDDER BAR & NOT ON THE PEDALS. THIS WAS THE PLTS FIRST LANDING IN THIS ACFT. A MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE PROBABLY LOST POWER BECAUSE IT 'FLOODED' DUE TO RAPID USE OF THE THROTTLE.
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THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE BASE LEG WHEN THE PLT RETARDED THE THROTTLE. THE PLT LANDED ON THE RWY, BUT THE ACFT STARTED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT SAID HE APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT SEEM TO OPERATE. LATER, HE SAID HE MAY HAVE HAD HIS FEET ON THE RUDDER BAR & NOT ON THE PEDALS. THIS WAS THE PLTS FIRST LANDING IN THIS ACFT. A MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE PROBABLY LOST POWER BECAUSE IT 'FLOODED' DUE TO RAPID USE OF THE THROTTLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:23 MST
Nearest AirportTOWNSEND (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width72 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWeatherly 201B
Tail NumberN1264W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 450
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO