# NTSB ATL84FLT07: Weatherly 201C, N1296W, South Fulton, TN, March 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1984, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: South Fulton, TN
- Coordinates: 36.489429, -88.879547 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4894&lon=-88.8795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6324
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FLT07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6324/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT07

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft service - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

FIVE MILES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT ENGINE BEGAN SPUTTERING AND LOSING POWER. THE PLT DUMPED HIS LOAD AND STILL COULD NOT MAINTAIN FLIGHT. THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH FENCE AND TREES DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING ON WET PASTURE GRASS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1296W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1296W-2018-02-28), registration cancelled 2018-02-28, S/N 1004, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WEATHERLY 201C
- Registry model: [Weatherly 201C](https://openairdocs.org/model/weatherly-201c) (registry code 9630410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1004
- Airframe hours: 1658
- Engines: P&W R-985 SERIES 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Larry Russell
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 22, 1984, 98 hours before
- Departed: FULTON, KY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840329007709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840329007709A), Mar 29, 1984: Wthrly 201C, South Fulton, TN, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing because water in fuel caused engine malfunction.

## Other investigations on N1296W (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI02LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA213), Jul 24, 2002: Weatherly 201C (N1296W), Malta, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inflight fire and loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the lack of suitable terrain on which to land and the corn crop which was contacted…
- [NTSB FTW87DRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRA09), Jul 13, 1987: Weatherly 201C (N1296W), Louise, TX, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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