Weatherly 620B N2032J

Summary

On 23 July 2025 at about 21:55 local time, a Weatherly 620B registered N2032J was involved in an accident near Rushmore, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 July 2025 at 21:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Rushmore, Minnesota, United States

Nearest airport

Worthington Municipal (OTG)

Coordinates

43.6194, -95.8006

Aircraft

Weatherly 620B

Registration

N2032J

Category

Airplane

Year built

1994

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Worthington → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN25LA286

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during low-level maneuvering.

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The pilot reported that while performing low altitude aerial spray application, he flew too close to a tree instead of flying over the top of it. The left wingtip struck the tree, and the airplane impacted the ground. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.