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June 14, 2015 · Weatherly Aviation 620A · N4659N

Van Horn, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Van Horn, TX
Aircraft
Weatherly Aviation 620A (1992)
Tail Number
N4659N
Operator
Guadalupe Ag Services
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN15LA272

The pilot reported that he was conducting agricultural spray operations and had completed two runs. During the third spray run, the engine lost power. The pilot dumped the load and then conducted a forced landing. A postcrash fire consumed the majority of the cockpit. The pilot reported that about 47 to 48 gallons of fuel was on board the airplane when he started the first run. An on-scene examination was not conducted, and the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Full Narrative

On June 14, 2015, about 1025 central daylight time, a Weatherly 620A airplane, N4659N, lost engine power near Van Horn, Texas. The airline transport rated pilot received serious injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to Devil Dusters, Inc., and operated by Guadalupe Ag Services, Dell City, Texas, under the provisions of the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an agricultural flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight originated from the Culberson County Airport (KVHN), Van Horn, Texas. The pilot was conducting spray operations on a pecan orchard and had already completed two runs. He stated that on the third run, the engine starting missing like the magnetos were failing. After he dumped the load, he looked for a place for a forced landing. The pilot recalled that prior to the first run the airplane had about 47-48 gallons of fuel on-board; 27 in the left side tank and 20 on the right. A post-crash fire consumed much of airframe and cockpit. During the forced landing, the airplane's engine separated from the airframe and substantial damage was sustained to the right wing. Due to the remote area, an on-scene investigation was not conducted; a reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:25 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWeatherly Aviation 620A
Tail NumberN4659N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGuadalupe Ag Services
Operating RulePart 137
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whittney · R-985 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · None · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data