# NTSB FTW91DPG10: Weatherly 201B, N1260W, Mc Crory, AR, May 23, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1991, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Mc Crory, AR
- Coordinates: 35.250217, -91.190986 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2502&lon=-91.1910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23199
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DPG10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23199/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG10

## Probable cause

LOSS OF THE OUTBOARD PORTION OF THE PROPELLER BLADE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, maneuvering - aerial application
  - propeller system/accessories,blade - loss,partial (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE DAYTIME AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER, THE PILOT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING AFTER EXPERIENCING A SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION. THE AIRPLANE LANDING GEAR WAS DESTROYED AS THE PILOT STRUCK A RICE LEVEE DURING THE LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF THE OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE PROPELLER BLADE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1260W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1260W-2012-06-14), registration cancelled 2012-06-14, S/N 614, built 1973 (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: 614
- Engines: P&W R985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Paul H. Owens, doing business as Owens Fary & Flying Service
- Registered owner: Paul H. Owens
- Departed: 7MO, MC CRORY, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,000 total, 5,000 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19910523017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910523017129A), May 23, 1991: Wthrly 201B, Mccrory, AR, Substantial damage. Struck levee on spray run severing landing gear bending prop. Dumped load,hit second levee and stopped.

## Other investigations on N1260W (1)

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 MKC90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA134), Jun 16, 1990: Weatherly 201-B (N1260W), Stuttgart, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS CAUSED BY THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE.

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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