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December 11, 1983 · Temco Raley D-16A Raley D-16 · N704T
Everglades City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Everglades City, FL
Aircraft
Temco Raley D-16A Raley D-16
Tail Number
N704T
Operator
Melvin E Schwartz
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84FA043
POWER WAS LOST ON BOTH ENGS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TURN TOWARDS THE SHORELINE & LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE WATER WHILE IN A LEFT BANK & CARTWHEELED. THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE MAIN FUEL TANK SUMP & THE LEFT FUEL SELECTOR WAS RUPTURED. THE MAIN FUEL TANK & SUMP WERE VOID OF FUEL. A WITNESS AT THE ARPT STATED THAT HE OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ACFT BOTTOM CENTER SECTION WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND. THE MAIN FUEL TANK IS THE 'COMMON FUEL SOURCE' FOR BOTH ENGS WHEN BOTH FUEL SELECTORS ARE POSITIONED TO THE MAIN TANK.
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POWER WAS LOST ON BOTH ENGS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TURN TOWARDS THE SHORELINE & LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE WATER WHILE IN A LEFT BANK & CARTWHEELED. THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE MAIN FUEL TANK SUMP & THE LEFT FUEL SELECTOR WAS RUPTURED. THE MAIN FUEL TANK & SUMP WERE VOID OF FUEL. A WITNESS AT THE ARPT STATED THAT HE OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ACFT BOTTOM CENTER SECTION WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND. THE MAIN FUEL TANK IS THE 'COMMON FUEL SOURCE' FOR BOTH ENGS WHEN BOTH FUEL SELECTORS ARE POSITIONED TO THE MAIN TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest AirportEverglades (1nm ESE)
Runway15
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTemco Raley D-16A Raley D-16
Tail NumberN704T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMelvin E Schwartz
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-340-A1A · Reciprocating · 170
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 16 kt
CeilingNone
Altimeter0
Observation Time19:45
Weather SourceWFAC