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September 23, 1983 · Lake LA-4-200 · N1251L
Eastsound, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Eastsound, WA
Aircraft
Lake LA-4-200
Tail Number
N1251L
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA204
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GLASSY WATER DURING A LOW ALT MANEUVER. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED BY WITNESSES TO DESCEND FROM ABOUT 100 FT IN A FLAT ATTITUDE,TOUCH DOWN,SKIM ALONG THE WATER THEN THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE OCCUPANTS WERE RECOVERED BY A SAILBOAT. ONE OF THE 3 SURVIVED. THE ACFT FLOATED A WHILE AND THEN SANK IN 240 FT OF WATER. THERE WERE CONSIDERABLE BIRD FEATHERS AMONG THE WRECKAGE DEBRIS. ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE AND RAISE THE ACFT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GLASSY WATER DURING A LOW ALT MANEUVER. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED BY WITNESSES TO DESCEND FROM ABOUT 100 FT IN A FLAT ATTITUDE,TOUCH DOWN,SKIM ALONG THE WATER THEN THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE OCCUPANTS WERE RECOVERED BY A SAILBOAT. ONE OF THE 3 SURVIVED. THE ACFT FLOATED A WHILE AND THEN SANK IN 240 FT OF WATER. THERE WERE CONSIDERABLE BIRD FEATHERS AMONG THE WRECKAGE DEBRIS. ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE AND RAISE THE ACFT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:10 PDT
Nearest Airport4nm NE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLake LA-4-200
Tail NumberN1251L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-260-A1B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT