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March 16, 1985 · Piper J3C-85 · N6716H
Winter Haven, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Winter Haven, FL
Aircraft
Piper J3C-85
Tail Number
N6716H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA85FA122
WHILE TAXIING BACK TO THE SEAPLANE RAMP AFTER LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK A SMALL FISHING BOAT CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO THE BOATS SOLE OCCUPANT. THE ACFT WAS BEING TAXIED AT HIGH SPEED ON THE STEP AND S TURNS WHERE BEING MADE TO CLEAR THE AREA DUE TO THE PLT NOT HAVING ANY FORWARD VISIBILITY FROM THE REAR SEAT OF THE ACFT. THE BOAT WAS SPOTTED BY THE PLT JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT BUT EVASIVE ACTION COULD NOT AVOID THE COLLISION.
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WHILE TAXIING BACK TO THE SEAPLANE RAMP AFTER LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK A SMALL FISHING BOAT CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO THE BOATS SOLE OCCUPANT. THE ACFT WAS BEING TAXIED AT HIGH SPEED ON THE STEP AND S TURNS WHERE BEING MADE TO CLEAR THE AREA DUE TO THE PLT NOT HAVING ANY FORWARD VISIBILITY FROM THE REAR SEAT OF THE ACFT. THE BOAT WAS SPOTTED BY THE PLT JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT BUT EVASIVE ACTION COULD NOT AVOID THE COLLISION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:20 EST
Nearest AirportBrowns Seaplane Base (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3400 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J3C-85
Tail NumberN6716H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:51
Weather SourceWFAC