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June 21, 1984 · Taylorcraft F19 · N3694T
Rainbow Lake, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Rainbow Lake, AK
Aircraft
Taylorcraft F19
Tail Number
N3694T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC84LA096
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT 'WAS SLUGGISH GETTING ON THE STEP. AFTER LIFT-OFF IT STILL PERFORMED UNDER PAR. WE CLEARED THE HILLS AND TREES. ON THE DOWNSIDE OF THE HILL WE HIT A DOWNDRAFT. WE HIT THE TREES NOSE HIGH; CLIMB POWER.' THE REPORTED WIND WAS CALM. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 84 DEG. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS MAINTAINING THE BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED. THE WATER CONDITION ON THE LAKE WAS REPORTED AS CALM.
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THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT 'WAS SLUGGISH GETTING ON THE STEP. AFTER LIFT-OFF IT STILL PERFORMED UNDER PAR. WE CLEARED THE HILLS AND TREES. ON THE DOWNSIDE OF THE HILL WE HIT A DOWNDRAFT. WE HIT THE TREES NOSE HIGH; CLIMB POWER.' THE REPORTED WIND WAS CALM. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 84 DEG. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS MAINTAINING THE BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED. THE WATER CONDITION ON THE LAKE WAS REPORTED AS CALM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport35nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft F19
Tail NumberN3694T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility90 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO