Weatherly 201B N1268W
30 March 1992 · Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 March 1992 at about 20:49 local time, a Weatherly 201B registered N1268W, operated by Ruben J. James, was involved in an accident near Weatherford, Oklahoma, 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 20:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.5299, -98.6810
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 201B
- Registration
- N1268W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ruben J. James
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA101
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS THE PILOT LOST COMPLETE ENGINE POWER FOLLOWING FUEL TANK SWITCHING FROM THE LEFT TANK TO THE RIGHT TANK. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN STORAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN SERVICE. THE FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE TERRAIN, A TERRACED AREA. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL. FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF CONTROL AIRPLANE STRUCK SOME TREES AND GROUND LOOPED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR DUE TO CORROSION OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Weatherly 201 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1992 | Weatherly 201B | Chana, Illinois, United States | Hendrickson Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1992 | Weatherly 201C | Timber Lake, South Dakota, United States | West River Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1993 | Weatherly 201B | Wilbur, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1991 | Weatherly 201B | Mc Crory, Arkansas, United States | Paul H. Owens | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1990 | Weatherly 201B | Center, Colorado, United States | Alpine AG, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Weatherly 201C | Sterling, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1992 | Ryan NAVION A | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Hopcus, Jerry A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172F | Mc Alester, Oklahoma, United States | CAC, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28-180 | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | Stanley R. Wright | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1992 | Burnett TEENIE II | Edmond, Oklahoma, United States | Zinn, Albert M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1992 | Cessna T188C | Cordel, Oklahoma, United States | Greggory L. Little | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Boeing A75N1 | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | Carrion, William J. | Fatal | 1 |