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February 24, 1982 · Weatherly 201C · N9243W

Wasco, OR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wasco, OR
Aircraft
Weatherly 201C
Tail Number
N9243W
Operator
R a Richelderfer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA82FYM10

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE DID NOT MAINTAIN FULL POWER. WHILE LANDING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TELEPHONE WIRE AND THREE TREES. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER. THE THROTTLE QUADRANT, PN 40380, HAD SEVERAL DISCREPANCIES. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF LUBRICATION OF THE QUADRANT, AND THE MOVEMENT OF THE LEVERS WAS STIFF. THE THROTTLE, PROPELLER CONTROL, AND MIXTURE LEVERS WERE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER, AND MOVEMENT OF ONE LEVER WOULD CAUSE RUBBING ON THE LEVER NEXT TO IT. THE QUADRANT HOUSING HAD EVIDENCE OF THE LEVERS RUBBING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING. THE MIXTURE LEVER SHOWED EVIDENCE OF EXTENSIVE WEAR AND ELONGATION OF THE ATTACH HOLE. THE CABLE ATTACH HOLE WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE END OF THE LEVER, AND THE MIXTURE CABLE WAS NOT ATTACHED.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE DID NOT MAINTAIN FULL POWER. WHILE LANDING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TELEPHONE WIRE AND THREE TREES. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER. THE THROTTLE QUADRANT, PN 40380, HAD SEVERAL DISCREPANCIES. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF LUBRICATION OF THE QUADRANT, AND THE MOVEMENT OF THE LEVERS WAS STIFF. THE THROTTLE, PROPELLER CONTROL, AND MIXTURE LEVERS WERE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER, AND MOVEMENT OF ONE LEVER WOULD CAUSE RUBBING ON THE LEVER NEXT TO IT. THE QUADRANT HOUSING HAD EVIDENCE OF THE LEVERS RUBBING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING. THE MIXTURE LEVER SHOWED EVIDENCE OF EXTENSIVE WEAR AND ELONGATION OF THE ATTACH HOLE. THE CABLE ATTACH HOLE WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE END OF THE LEVER, AND THE MIXTURE CABLE WAS NOT ATTACHED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWeatherly 201C
Tail NumberN9243W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorR a Richelderfer
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · 985 · Reciprocating · 985
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360°
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0

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