Weatherly 201B N1292W

Summary

On 22 June 2015 at about 23:45 local time, a Weatherly 201B registered N1292W, operated by Jersey Devil Dusters LLC, was involved in an accident near Pemberton, New Jersey, 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.

Date

22 June 2015 at 23:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Pemberton, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Pemberton (3NJ1)

Coordinates

39.9819, -74.6928

Aircraft

Weatherly 201B

Registration

N1292W

Category

Airplane

Year built

1975

Engines

1

Operator

Jersey Devil Dusters LLC

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Private → Pemberton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA169

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane's left main landing gear impacting an unknown object, and subsequent collapse during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane drifted left of the runway center and the left main landing gear struck an unknown object in the tall grass. The pilot stated that he was unsure of the damage and continued his aerial application flight. During landing, observers on the ground determined that the left main landing gear was damaged. The pilot diverted to an airport that he determined would be more suitable for an emergency landing. During the landing, the left main landing gear collapsed, which caused substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.