Weatherly 620B
Coleman, TX — April 13, 2008
Event Information
| Date | April 13, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Coleman, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.84444, -99.49416 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA098 |
| Event ID | 20080502X00581 |
Aircraft
| Make | Weatherly |
| Model | 620B |
| Registration # | N2035J |
| Operator | WEATHERLY AVIATION CO INC |
| Owner | Joe Burkett |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on the landing roll. A contributing factor was the variable wind.
Full Narrative
While on landing roll-out on a private strip, the single-engine, tail wheel equipped airplane encountered a gust of wind. The pilot was not able to correct the airplane's ground track before the airplane encountered soft soil near the edge of the strip. The pilot attempted to quickly stop the airplane and applied full brakes. Brake marks and propeller strikes lead to a point where the airplane nosed over and came to rest in the inverted position. The private strip is oriented approximately 020 degrees and winds in the vicinity were reported as variable from 340 degrees to 050 degrees at 11 knots.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.