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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Wthrly 201C · Espanola, WA · April 17, 1982

Date: April 17, 1982 · 05:30 local
Place: Espanola, WA
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9231W
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA82DA053
Reported as: Wthrly 201C
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 27,800 total800 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N9231WRegistration cancelled Apr 9, 2008 · Weatherly 201CS/N 1037 · Built 1979 Airframe modelWeatherly 201C Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine went to idle shortly after takeoff. Landed in plowed field, nosed over. Condition good for carburetor ice.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE WENT TO IDLE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. LANDED IN PLOWED FIELD, NOSED OVER. CONDITION GOOD FOR CARBURETOR ICE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA82DA053Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEspanola, WAThe pilot stated that during climb the engine power suddenly went to idle. A forced landing was made in a soft plowed field where the aircraft nosed over. No mechanical malfunctions were found during the engine examination however it was noted that conditions…Apr 17, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9231W · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19810226016129ILow Level Operations · Medical Lake, WAAircraft collided with a power line during low level operations.Feb 26, 1981 · Minor damage Incident 19800501043939ILevel Off Touchdown · Espanola, WAMain landing gear collapsed due to existing crack.May 1, 1980 · Minor damage