Weatherly 620B N2036U
4 September 2008 · Atkinson, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 September 2008 at about 23:45 local time, a Weatherly 620B registered N2036U, operated by Quality Air Applicators, was involved in an accident near Atkinson, Nebraska, 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atkinson, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL)
- Coordinates
- 42.4892, -98.9239
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 620B
- Registration
- N2036U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Quality Air Applicators
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- O'Neill Municip → O'Neill Municip
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN08LA150
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to water contamination and corrosion within the fuel system at an undetermined time and from an undetermined source.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot was performing an aerial application pass when the engine suddenly stopped running. The pilot landed the airplane in a field and the airplane nosed over during the landing, bending the engine firewall and substantially damaging both wings. The pilot was uninjured. The engine had two cracked cylinders and had been stored outside and exposed to weather elements prior to being inspected. Inspection of the carburetor revealed corrosion consistent with water exposure on internal components, including the finger filter. Inspection of the fuel pump inlet fitting showed evidence of rust on the blades and inlet portion of the fitting. The inlet fuel fitting was present and the inlet fuel line was completely separated at the inlet fitting. The rotor assembly was removed and there was evidence of water damage, rust deposits in the pump interior, liner, lower journal, and bearing. The rust deposits were excessive and impeded proper functioning.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2008 | Weatherly 620B | Coleman, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 13 Jul 2007 | Weatherly 620B | Wyoming, Illinois, United States | Frank's Flying Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 2006 | Weatherly 620B | Sioux Center, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Weatherly 620-B | Osage, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Weatherly 620B | Downs, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2008 | Jihlavan KP-5 | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2008 | Piper PA-22-135 | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Boeing 737-2H4 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Ameristar Air Cargo, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2008 | Cessna T182T | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2008 | Aeronca 7CCM | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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