Weatherly 620B accident near Crowley, Louisiana, June 5, 1993
On June 5, 1993 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Weatherly 620B, registered N2002E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Crowley, Louisiana (Unk/Na airport). 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
SEVERE PROPELLER AND AIRFRAME VIBRATION FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 5, 1993 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Crowley, Louisiana · Unk/Na · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Weatherly 620B
- Registration
- N2002E · registry record · serial 1554
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE AIRPLANE SHOOK HARD, SETTLED, AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE THEN BEGAN TO CLIMB AND THE SHAKING INCREASED. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY SETTLED BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND AND COLLIDED WITH A RICE LEVEE. THE OPERATOR REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A PROPELLER MALFUNCTION. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROPELLER DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO AN AIRPLANE VIBRATION OR POWER LOSS.
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
- Flight time: 9,497 hours in all; 210 in this make and model; 88 in the last 90 days; 110 in the last 30 days; 9,497 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE at 4:15 pm
- Destination: NONE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,500 ft by 55 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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 N2002E the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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