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August 7, 1983 · Republic RC-3 · N22BH

Blakely Island, WA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Blakely Island, WA
Aircraft
Republic RC-3
Tail Number
N22BH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83LA171

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS ON A SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 01, HE ENCOUNTERED WINDSHEAR AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. A RAPID SINK RATE WAS ENCOUNTERED & HE WAS UNABLE TO FULLY RECOVER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE GEAR WAS SHEARED & THE FUSELAGE WAS SPLIT BY IMPACT, RUPTURING THE FUEL TANK. A FIRE ENSUED & THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, WIND SHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED NEAR A CLIFF AT THE APPROACH END OF RWY 1. HE REPORTED THAT THE WIND SOCK AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY WAS LIMP, WHILE THE WIND SOCK FOR RWY 19 INDICATED A WIND FROM THE NORTH AT 15 TO 20 KTS. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND AT THE WATER LEVEL ABOUT 1/4 MI FROM THE ARPT.

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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS ON A SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 01, HE ENCOUNTERED WINDSHEAR AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. A RAPID SINK RATE WAS ENCOUNTERED & HE WAS UNABLE TO FULLY RECOVER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE GEAR WAS SHEARED & THE FUSELAGE WAS SPLIT BY IMPACT, RUPTURING THE FUEL TANK. A FIRE ENSUED & THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, WIND SHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED NEAR A CLIFF AT THE APPROACH END OF RWY 1. HE REPORTED THAT THE WIND SOCK AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY WAS LIMP, WHILE THE WIND SOCK FOR RWY 19 INDICATED A WIND FROM THE NORTH AT 15 TO 20 KTS. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND AT THE WATER LEVEL ABOUT 1/4 MI FROM THE ARPT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 PDT
Nearest AirportBlakely Island (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRepublic RC-3
Tail NumberN22BH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · GO-480 · Reciprocating · 270
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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