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June 26, 1983 · Cessna TU-206G · N9858Z
Block Island, RI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Block Island, RI
Aircraft
Cessna TU-206G
Tail Number
N9858Z
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA155
THE FLOAT ACFT NOSED OVER DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THE PILOT HAD PICKED UP THIS ACFT 2 DAYS BEFORE IN FARMINGDALE NY WHERE A SET OF FLOATS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. HE FLEW TO BLOCK ISLAND TO PICK UP 4 PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE. DURING DOWNWIND TAXI FOR TAKEOFF POSITION THE ACFT WAS TAKING WATER OVER THE FRONT OF THE FLOATS. DURING TAKEOFF RUN THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT FELT HEAVY SO HE ABORTED. ONE PASSENGER AND ALL BAGGAGE WAS TAKEN OFF FOR A 2ND TAKEOFF ATTEMPT WHICH HAD SIMILIAR RESULTS. A 2ND PASSENGER WAS DEPLANED AND THE ACFT SEEMED TO BE FLOATING BETTER. DURING TAXI AT 5 TO 10 KTS WITH A 5 TO 8 KT TAILWIND THE FLOATS STARTED TO GO UNDER AND BEFORE THE PILOT COULD STOP THE ACFT THE FLOATS TUCKED UNDER AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. ALL 3 OCCUPANTS EVACUATED WITH NO INJURIES BEFORE THE ACFT SANK.
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THE FLOAT ACFT NOSED OVER DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THE PILOT HAD PICKED UP THIS ACFT 2 DAYS BEFORE IN FARMINGDALE NY WHERE A SET OF FLOATS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. HE FLEW TO BLOCK ISLAND TO PICK UP 4 PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE. DURING DOWNWIND TAXI FOR TAKEOFF POSITION THE ACFT WAS TAKING WATER OVER THE FRONT OF THE FLOATS. DURING TAKEOFF RUN THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT FELT HEAVY SO HE ABORTED. ONE PASSENGER AND ALL BAGGAGE WAS TAKEN OFF FOR A 2ND TAKEOFF ATTEMPT WHICH HAD SIMILIAR RESULTS. A 2ND PASSENGER WAS DEPLANED AND THE ACFT SEEMED TO BE FLOATING BETTER. DURING TAXI AT 5 TO 10 KTS WITH A 5 TO 8 KT TAILWIND THE FLOATS STARTED TO GO UNDER AND BEFORE THE PILOT COULD STOP THE ACFT THE FLOATS TUCKED UNDER AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. ALL 3 OCCUPANTS EVACUATED WITH NO INJURIES BEFORE THE ACFT SANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBlock Island (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna TU-206G
Tail NumberN9858Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-M · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt, gusting 7 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT