Weatherly 620TP N4607C
8 May 1989 · Montrose, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 May 1989 at about 14:00 local time, a Weatherly 620TP registered N4607C was involved in an accident near Montrose, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montrose, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.3209, -91.5598
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 620TP
- Registration
- N4607C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Montrose → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA105
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE EXISTANCE OF A TAILWIND OF AVERAGE PROPORTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND DOWN WIND, DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. HE OVERRAN THE AIRSTRIP AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION OR BRAKE FAILURE THAT MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Weatherly 620 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1988 | Weatherly 620 | Dekalb, Illinois, United States | Gulf Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1988 | Weatherly 620 | Wilbur, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Weatherly 620 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Doug Campbell | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1992 | Weatherly 620A | Cobb, Georgia, United States | Varner Bass Aviation, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1992 | Weatherly 620 | Stockton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1993 | Weatherly 620B | Crowley, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1989 | Cessna 402B | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Alon AIRCOUPE | Greers Ferry, Arkansas, United States | Barton, Bill | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1989 | Cessna 182 | Hasty, Arkansas, United States | Standefer, Wayne B. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172Q | Hiwasse, Arkansas, United States | Disney, Merry L | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1989 | Cessna 150 | Cherokee Vill, Arkansas, United States | Hesston College | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1989 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Heafer, Arkansas, United States | Nelles Air Service | Minor injuries | - |