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April 22, 1982 · Weatherly 201B · N1262W
Kent, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Kent, OR
Aircraft
Weatherly 201B
Tail Number
N1262W
Operator
Decker Air Ag
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA82FYM13
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS WORKING OFF OF A 1700 FT DIRT STRIP WITH A ROUGH SURFACE AND WITH A SLIGHT CROSS- WIND. THE ELEVATION WAS ABOUT 2650 FT MSL AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE PILOT INITIATED A TAKEOFF WITH ABOUT 1200 LBS OF 2-4-D ON BOARD. HE STATED THAT AT LIFT-OFF, THE LEFT WING DROPPED LOW AND HIT A GATE POST WHICH JAMMED THE AILERON. THE AIRCRAFT SLOWLY ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED ABOUT 500 FT FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS WORKING OFF OF A 1700 FT DIRT STRIP WITH A ROUGH SURFACE AND WITH A SLIGHT CROSS- WIND. THE ELEVATION WAS ABOUT 2650 FT MSL AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE PILOT INITIATED A TAKEOFF WITH ABOUT 1200 LBS OF 2-4-D ON BOARD. HE STATED THAT AT LIFT-OFF, THE LEFT WING DROPPED LOW AND HIT A GATE POST WHICH JAMMED THE AILERON. THE AIRCRAFT SLOWLY ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED ABOUT 500 FT FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 PST
Nearest AirportDecker Strip (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWeatherly 201B
Tail NumberN1262W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDecker Air Ag
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · 985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0