Weatherly 201B N1271W
20 May 1989 · Miami, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 May 1989 at about 19:30 local time, a Weatherly 201B registered N1271W, operated by S&H Aerial Spraying, was involved in an accident near Miami, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Miami, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.6899, -100.6396
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 201B
- Registration
- N1271W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- S&H Aerial Spraying
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pampa → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89DQG03
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM A KNOWN OBSTACLE DURING AGRICULTURAL SPRAY FLIGHT OPERATIONS,
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONDUCTING AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING OPERATIONS WHEN IT STRUCK POWERLINES AT THE END OF THE APPLICATION RUN. THE VERTICAL FIN AND RUDDER WAS TORN OFF. THE PILOT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE PAID MORE ATTENTION TO THE KNOWN HAZARD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Weatherly 201 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1989 | Weatherly 201-B | Wymore, Nebraska, United States | Thomsen Aerial Spray | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1988 | Weatherly 201B | Soledad, California, United States | Crop Flight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1990 | Weatherly 201B | Center, Colorado, United States | Alpine AG, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Weatherly 201-B | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1991 | Weatherly 201B | Mc Crory, Arkansas, United States | Paul H. Owens | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1987 | Weatherly 201C | Louise, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20J | Jasper, Texas, United States | Stratton, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Lampasas, Texas, United States | Phil P. O'neal | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1989 | Piper PA-24-250 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Frazier, David R. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Beechcraft A36TC | Amarillo, Texas, United States | L.l.pownell | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R | Stratford, Texas, United States | Sherman Implement Co. | No injuries | - |