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August 9, 1987 · De Havilland DHC-2 MK-1 · N5342G
Elmendorf Afb, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Elmendorf Afb, AK
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 MK-1
Tail Number
N5342G
Operator
Civil Air Patrol
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC87FA118
THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) ELECTED TO DEMONSTRATE A NO-FLAP TAKEOFF WITH CALM/GLASSY WATER CONDS. AFTER THE FLOAT PLANE HAD ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 55 TO 60 KTS WITHOUT BECOMING AIRBORNE, HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED A LEFT TURN & THE FLOAT PLANE SETTLED OFF STEP, BUT THE FORWARD MOMENTUM CAUSED THE ACFT TO CONT STRAIGHT AHEAD. HE CALLED FOR 'RUDDERS,' MEANING WATER RUDDERS, BUT THE STUDENT REACTED BY ASSISTING IN APPLYING NORMAL RUDDER. THE WATER RUDDER HANDLE WAS LOCATED AT THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL & WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE CFI, WHO WAS IN THE RGT SEAT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FLOAT PLANE IMPACTED AN EMBANKMENT WITH THE ENG SHUT DOWN AT AN ESTD SPEED OF 7 TO 10 KTS. THE CFI STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE CALLED FOR 'WATER RUDDERS.'
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THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) ELECTED TO DEMONSTRATE A NO-FLAP TAKEOFF WITH CALM/GLASSY WATER CONDS. AFTER THE FLOAT PLANE HAD ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 55 TO 60 KTS WITHOUT BECOMING AIRBORNE, HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED A LEFT TURN & THE FLOAT PLANE SETTLED OFF STEP, BUT THE FORWARD MOMENTUM CAUSED THE ACFT TO CONT STRAIGHT AHEAD. HE CALLED FOR 'RUDDERS,' MEANING WATER RUDDERS, BUT THE STUDENT REACTED BY ASSISTING IN APPLYING NORMAL RUDDER. THE WATER RUDDER HANDLE WAS LOCATED AT THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL & WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE CFI, WHO WAS IN THE RGT SEAT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FLOAT PLANE IMPACTED AN EMBANKMENT WITH THE ENG SHUT DOWN AT AN ESTD SPEED OF 7 TO 10 KTS. THE CFI STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE CALLED FOR 'WATER RUDDERS.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:25 AKDT
Nearest AirportSix Mile Lake (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledMvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-2 MK-1
Tail NumberN5342G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCivil Air Patrol
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-39A · Reciprocating · 450
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO