# NTSB SEA82DA059: Weatherly 201A, N2933W, Hartline, WA, April 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1982, 06:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Hartline, WA
- Coordinates: 47.68053, -119.119216 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6805&lon=-119.1192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70975
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70975/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA059

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON A ROADWAY, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ENCOUNTERED SOFT, LOOSE DIRT. THE PILOT APPLIED LEFT BRAKING ACTION TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2933W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2933W-1983-04-27), registration cancelled 1983-04-27, S/N 113 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WEATHERLY 201A
- Registry model: [Weatherly 201A](https://openairdocs.org/model/weatherly-201a) (registry code 9630406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 113
- Airframe hours: 2295
- Engines: P & W R985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Red Baron Aviation
- Registered owner: Dennis Buddrius
- Departed: HARTLINE, WA
- Destination: HARTLINE, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 21,813 total, 57 in this make and model, 21,253 as pilot in command, 210 in the last 90 days, 37 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 113 °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 19820424011499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820424011499A), Apr 24, 1982: Wthrly 201A, Hartline, WA, Substantial damage. Landed on a dirt road. One wheel hit soft ground, pilot tried to correct by braking. Nosed over.

## Other investigations on N2933W (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 SEA79DYP28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP28), Jun 6, 1979: Weatherly 201A (N2933W), Colville, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG82), Apr 10, 1972: Weatherly 201A (N2933W), Brackettville, 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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