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| Date: | Saturday 17 April 1982 |
| Time: | 05:30 LT |
| Type: |  Weatherly 201C |
| Owner/operator: | Glen Coons Cropcare Aviation |
| Registration: | N9231W |
| MSN: | 1037 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 840 hours |
| Engine model: | P & W R985-AN3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Espanola, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Espanola, WA |
| Deer Park, WA (075) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING CLIMB THE ENGINE POWER SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SOFT PLOWED FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND DURING THE ENGINE EXAMINATION HOWEVER IT WAS NOTED THAT CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA82DA053
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 13:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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