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July 30, 1982 · Lake LA-4-200 · N2708P
Ketchikan Intl., AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 1982
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (1 fatality, 3 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
Ketchikan Intl., AK
Aircraft
Lake LA-4-200
Tail Number
N2708P
Operator
Lau-Te-Wah
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA82FAD01
DEPARTING UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE, THE ACFT ENTERED IMC WITHIN A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 15 SECS AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES & THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 2 MI SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT.
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DEPARTING UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE, THE ACFT ENTERED IMC WITHIN A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 15 SECS AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES & THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 2 MI SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:54 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway11
Runway Length7497 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLake LA-4-200
Tail NumberN2708P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLau-Te-Wah
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (1 fatality, 3 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal1
Serious3
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg