# NTSB FTW87DRA09: Weatherly 201C, N1296W, Louise, TX, July 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1987, 09:35 local (14:35 UTC)
- Place: Louise, TX
- Coordinates: 29.179908, -96.420501 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1799&lon=-96.4205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87DRA09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22194/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRA09

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command
  - load jettison - initiated, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - aborted
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH APRX 1100 LBS OF FERTILIZER & THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A PVT STRIP ON A 'STILL & MUGGY' DAY WITH A TEMP OF ABOUT 95 DEG. HE RPRTD THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE OPENED THE DUMP GATE WHEN THE ACFT WAS MIDWAY DOWN THE RWY TO DUMP THE LOAD. HOWEVER, THE ACFT DID NOT LIFT OFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTD OFF THE DEP END & THE MAIN GEAR FAILED. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS RPRTD.

## 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: 2627
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Shirley A. Gardner
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 19, 1987
- Airport: Pvt Strip, runway 18, 2,500 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 14,000 total, 70 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19870713034449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870713034449A), Jul 13, 1987: Wthrly 201C, Louise, TX, Substantial damage. Unable to lift off. Tried to dump load but aircraft ran of end of runway into rough ground. Heat and load factors.

## 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 ATL84FLT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT07), Mar 29, 1984: Weatherly 201C (N1296W), South Fulton, TN, 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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