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April 3, 1984 · Lake LA-4 · N6665L
Alderwood Manor, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 3, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Alderwood Manor, WA
Aircraft
Lake LA-4
Tail Number
N6665L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA076
ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, HE OBSERVED THE ACFT FROM TAXI TO TAKEOFF, THEN FROM BASE THROUGHOUT THE LANDING. HE OBSERVED THE ACFT WITH THE GEAR DOWN ON BASE LEG & SAID THE PLT FLEW A LOW & SHORT FINAL APCH. HE STATED THE PLT CUT POWER SHORT OF THE RWY & THE ACFT DROPPED IN FROM ABOUT 20 FT AGL. AFTER LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT & STOPPED FACING 180 DEG FROM THE DIRECTION OF LANDING WITH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, A HYDRAULIC FITTING FAILED & ALL FLUID DRAINED IN FLT.
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ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, HE OBSERVED THE ACFT FROM TAXI TO TAKEOFF, THEN FROM BASE THROUGHOUT THE LANDING. HE OBSERVED THE ACFT WITH THE GEAR DOWN ON BASE LEG & SAID THE PLT FLEW A LOW & SHORT FINAL APCH. HE STATED THE PLT CUT POWER SHORT OF THE RWY & THE ACFT DROPPED IN FROM ABOUT 20 FT AGL. AFTER LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT & STOPPED FACING 180 DEG FROM THE DIRECTION OF LANDING WITH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, A HYDRAULIC FITTING FAILED & ALL FLUID DRAINED IN FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:35 PST
Nearest AirportMartha Lake (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLake LA-4
Tail NumberN6665L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:46
Weather SourceWFAC