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April 19, 1983 · Weatherly 201C · N9219W
Near Almira, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Near Almira, WA
Aircraft
Weatherly 201C
Tail Number
N9219W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83LA084
THE ACFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE AND FIRE IN FLT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ENROUTE TO SPRAY WHEAT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND OIL SPRAYED ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE PILOT SMELLED SMOKE, DUMPED HIS LOAD AND MADE A LANDING. WHEN HE GOT OUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO BURN AND WAS DESTROYED. THE MASTER ROD HAD FAILED IN THE ENGINE, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT.
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THE ACFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE AND FIRE IN FLT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ENROUTE TO SPRAY WHEAT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND OIL SPRAYED ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE PILOT SMELLED SMOKE, DUMPED HIS LOAD AND MADE A LANDING. WHEN HE GOT OUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO BURN AND WAS DESTROYED. THE MASTER ROD HAD FAILED IN THE ENGINE, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftWeatherly 201C
Tail NumberN9219W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 6 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC