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January 6, 1983 · Teal TSC-1A · N2004T
Port Sulphur, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 minor injury)
Location
Port Sulphur, LA
Aircraft
Teal TSC-1A
Tail Number
N2004T
Operator
Amberson M Webb
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FRD02
THE ENG LOST POWER DURING A PULL-UP FROM A LOW PASS OVER THE ARPT. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN THE ICY MISSISSIPPI RIVER WITH THE GEAR DOWN. THE AMPHIBIAN STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE RIVER & FLIPPED OVER. THE PLT & PAX ATTEMPTED TO SWIM TO SHORE BUT DUE TO THE EXCEEDINGLY COLD WATER TEMPERATURE ONLY THE PLT REACHED THE BANK OF THE RIVER. THE PAX IS MISSING & PRESUMED DROWNED.
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THE ENG LOST POWER DURING A PULL-UP FROM A LOW PASS OVER THE ARPT. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN THE ICY MISSISSIPPI RIVER WITH THE GEAR DOWN. THE AMPHIBIAN STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE RIVER & FLIPPED OVER. THE PLT & PAX ATTEMPTED TO SWIM TO SHORE BUT DUE TO THE EXCEEDINGLY COLD WATER TEMPERATURE ONLY THE PLT REACHED THE BANK OF THE RIVER. THE PAX IS MISSING & PRESUMED DROWNED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CST
Nearest AirportBIRDWIN (1nm NNE)
Runway30
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftTeal TSC-1A
Tail NumberN2004T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAmberson M Webb
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A3B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 minor injury)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0