Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA170

PLATTEVILLE, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N1275W

WEATHERLY 201B

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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