# NTSB DEN84LA094: Weatherly 201B, N1264W, Townsend, MT, February 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 18, 1984, 16:23 local (23:23 UTC)
- Place: Townsend, MT
- Coordinates: 46.479419, -111.339241 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4794&lon=-111.3392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16339/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA094

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate initial training, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - habit interference, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - uncontrolled, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE BASE LEG WHEN THE PLT RETARDED THE THROTTLE. THE PLT LANDED ON THE RWY, BUT THE ACFT STARTED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT SAID HE APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT SEEM TO OPERATE. LATER, HE SAID HE MAY HAVE HAD HIS FEET ON THE RUDDER BAR & NOT ON THE PEDALS. THIS WAS THE PLTS FIRST LANDING IN THIS ACFT. A MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE PROBABLY LOST POWER BECAUSE IT 'FLOODED' DUE TO RAPID USE OF THE THROTTLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1264W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1264W-2011-04-04), registration cancelled 2011-04-04, S/N 618, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WEATHERLY 201B
- Registry model: [Weatherly 201B](https://openairdocs.org/model/weatherly-201b) (registry code 9630408) (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: 618
- Airframe hours: 2492
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN-1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald Cazier
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 12, 1983, 375 hours before
- Departed: BELGRADE, MT
- Airport: 8U8, Townsend, runway 16, 4,100 × 72 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 20,000 total, 1 in this make and model, 20,000 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840218003899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840218003899A), Feb 18, 1984: Wthrly 201B, Townsend, MT, Substantial damage. On first flight in type without a checkout. Lost control on landing after flooding engine by throttle misuse.

## Other investigations on N1264W (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 DFW08CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA145), May 15, 2008: Weatherly 201B (N1264W), Nickerson, KS, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB OAK79DVG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG37), May 11, 1979: Weatherly 201B (N1264W), Robbins, CA, 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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