Weatherly 201C N9054W
11 September 1994 · Stephen, Minnesota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 September 1994 at about 13:30 local time, a Weatherly 201C registered N9054W was involved in an accident near Stephen, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stephen, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Stephen Municipal (D41)
- Coordinates
- 48.8602, -95.5696
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 201C
- Registration
- N9054W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA320
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
improper rigging of the parking brake control cable resulting in inadvertent application of the left wheel brake.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THE INITIAL PORTION OF THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS UNEVENTFUL. AS THE TAIL STARTED TO LIFT OFF, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO PULL LEFT. THE PILOT MOVED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE AND APPLIED 'HARD' RIGHT BRAKE AS THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED THROUGH A SHALLOW DITCH INTO A SOFT WHEAT FIELD AND NOSED OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS INSPECTED BY A DESIGNATED FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRCRAFT INSPECTOR. IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, HE REPORTED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL WAS IMPROPERLY RIGGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Weatherly 201 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1994 | Weatherly 201C | Sterling, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1994 | Weatherly 201C | Pampa, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1995 | Weatherly 201C | Clarks, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jun 1993 | Weatherly 201B | Wilbur, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Weatherly 201B | Andalusia, Alabama, United States | John W. Wallace | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1992 | Weatherly 201B | Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States | Ruben J. James | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150M | Waseca, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150 | Andover, Minnesota, United States | Flywell Flying Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Cessna 180 | Battle Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1994 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Halstad, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1994 | Smart CP 301 | Remer, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1994 | Inman ACRO SPORT 1 | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | John C. Willkomm | Serious injuries | - |