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August 13, 1983 · Pierce GS-1 · N111JP
Sand Springs, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sand Springs, OK
Aircraft
Pierce GS-1
Tail Number
N111JP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA383
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE LAKE AFTER MANEUVERING AROUND AT LOW ALT FOR SOME TIME. A LAKE PATROLMAN REPORTED THE ACFT ALT BEFORE THE CRASH AT ABOUT 20 FT AGL. ACCORDING TO THE PLTS STATEMENT HE WAS ABOUT 50 FT HIGH WHEN HE INITIATED A 30 TO 40 DEGREE ANGLE OF BANK AND THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED. THE ACFT SANK IN 37 FT OF WATER BUT WAS RECOVERED THE FOLLOWING DAY.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE LAKE AFTER MANEUVERING AROUND AT LOW ALT FOR SOME TIME. A LAKE PATROLMAN REPORTED THE ACFT ALT BEFORE THE CRASH AT ABOUT 20 FT AGL. ACCORDING TO THE PLTS STATEMENT HE WAS ABOUT 50 FT HIGH WHEN HE INITIATED A 30 TO 40 DEGREE ANGLE OF BANK AND THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED. THE ACFT SANK IN 37 FT OF WATER BUT WAS RECOVERED THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPierce GS-1
Tail NumberN111JP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO