Accident Weatherly 201B N1275W, Thursday 7 June 1984

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Date:	Thursday 7 June 1984
Time:	08:10 LT
Type:	Weatherly 201B
Owner/operator:	South Weld Ag Inc.
Registration:	N1275W
MSN:	631
Total airframe hrs:	2410 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-985
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Platteville, CO - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AG PLT WAS RETURNING FOR HIS 3RD LOAD. HE SAID THAT AFTER A WHEEL LANDING, HE PULLED BACK ON THE STICK TO LOWER THE TAILWHEEL & THE ACFT BALLOONED BACK INTO THE AIR. THE PLT SAID THAT HE APPLIED POWER TO GO AROUND, BUT THE ACFT SETTLED & HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP & NOSED OVER IN SOFT, SANDY TERRAIN.

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