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July 16, 1982 · Lake LA-4 · N1216L
Newport, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Newport, OR
Aircraft
Lake LA-4
Tail Number
N1216L
Operator
Thomas I King
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA82DA121
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, HE HAD ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 40 MPH, AND WAS ON THE STEP, WHEN HE HIT A WAVE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO BOUNCE AND BECOME MOMENTARILY AIRBORNE. HE WAS STILL ACCELERATING AND BOUNCED A SECOND TIME WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THAT HE WAS ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH A BOAT. THE PILOT CHOPPED THE POWER TO ABORT AND TURNED LEFT. THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A CRAB AND WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND AS 20 KNOTS.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, HE HAD ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 40 MPH, AND WAS ON THE STEP, WHEN HE HIT A WAVE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO BOUNCE AND BECOME MOMENTARILY AIRBORNE. HE WAS STILL ACCELERATING AND BOUNCED A SECOND TIME WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THAT HE WAS ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH A BOAT. THE PILOT CHOPPED THE POWER TO ABORT AND TURNED LEFT. THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A CRAB AND WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND AS 20 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 PDT
Nearest AirportYequina Bay (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLake LA-4
Tail NumberN1216L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThomas I King
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0