Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA217

WATERTOWN, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N86686

WEATHERLY 201

Analysis

THE SPRAY BOOM OF THE ACFT CAUGHT IN THE GREEN WHEAT ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DIRT RWY DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT THEN RAN OFF THE PREPARED SURFACE INTO THE WHEAT. IT THEN NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE DIRT RWY IS 30 FT WIDE. THE WINGSPAN OF THE ACFT IS APRX 40 FT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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