Weatherly 201C accident near South Fulton, Tennessee, March 29, 1984
On March 29, 1984 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Weatherly 201C, registered N1296W, was substantially damaged in an accident near South Fulton, Tennessee. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 29, 1984 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- South Fulton, Tennessee · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 201C · all 201Cs on the register
- Registration
- N1296W · no longer on the register · serial 1004
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
FIVE MILES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT ENGINE BEGAN SPUTTERING AND LOSING POWER. THE PLT DUMPED HIS LOAD AND STILL COULD NOT MAINTAIN FLIGHT. THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH FENCE AND TREES DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING ON WET PASTURE GRASS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,658 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 22, 1984; 98 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Fulton KY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N1296W the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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