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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Wthrly 201C · Buffalo, ND · June 25, 1997

Date: June 25, 1997 · 06:30 local
Place: Buffalo, ND
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: VXFG
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N1299W
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI97LA184
Reported as: Wthrly 201C

N1299WRegistration cancelled Aug 6, 2004 · Weatherly 201CS/N 1007 · Built 1976 Airframe modelWeatherly 201C Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On take-off from grieve's grass strip (Y-20) the aircraft's left main wheel contacted a soft portion of the runway. The pilot lost directional control and the aircraft departed the runway into a soft field. The aircraft nosed over and came to rest on its back.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON TAKE-OFF FROM GRIEVE'S GRASS STRIP (Y-20) THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT MAIN WHEEL CONTACTED A SOFT PORTION OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY INTO A SOFT FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST ON ITS BACK.

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 CHI97LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuffalo, NDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Water on the runway and the soft terrain were related factors.Jun 25, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1299W · 1

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

Incident 19940822034049ILow Level Operations · Chocowinity, NCEngine quit after switching tanks returning to base. Landed in soybeans. Selector valve interior corroded and brokenAug 22, 1994 · Minor damage