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August 12, 1983 · Weatherly 201B · N1259W
Agency, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Agency, IA
Aircraft
Weatherly 201B
Tail Number
N1259W
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC83LA188
THE PLT WAS ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION OVER A SMALL 9 ACRE BEAN FIELD THAT WAS SURROUNDED ON 3 SIDES BY HEDGE ROWS. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE DESCENDED ON THE LEEWARD SIDE OF A HEDGE ROW TO BEGIN A SWATH RUN, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE & MUSHED INTO THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTYLY, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE BEANS & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED.
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THE PLT WAS ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION OVER A SMALL 9 ACRE BEAN FIELD THAT WAS SURROUNDED ON 3 SIDES BY HEDGE ROWS. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE DESCENDED ON THE LEEWARD SIDE OF A HEDGE ROW TO BEGIN A SWATH RUN, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE & MUSHED INTO THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTYLY, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE BEANS & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWeatherly 201B
Tail NumberN1259W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 8 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO