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September 19, 1982 · Thurston TSC-1A · N2019T

Homer, AK

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Homer, AK
Aircraft
Thurston TSC-1A
Tail Number
N2019T
Operator
Richard Callis
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DAG58

DURING A WATER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A LARGE WAVE UNEXPECTEDLY. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS THROWN TO A HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS ABOUT 40 TO 45 KNOT'S AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WITH THE WAVE. HE PULLED THE THROTTLE CLOSED AND RELEASED ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT REACTED AND IMPACTED THE WATER IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT THE WATER WAS GLITTERY AND UNIFORM AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF. IT WAS LATER REVEALED THAT A LARGE, FAST BOAT HAD CROSSED THE INTENDED TAKEOFF PATH BEHIND N2019T DURING THEIR WATER TAXI. THE PILOT DID NOT OBSERVE ANY BOAT TRAFFIC PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

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DURING A WATER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A LARGE WAVE UNEXPECTEDLY. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS THROWN TO A HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS ABOUT 40 TO 45 KNOT'S AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WITH THE WAVE. HE PULLED THE THROTTLE CLOSED AND RELEASED ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT REACTED AND IMPACTED THE WATER IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT THE WATER WAS GLITTERY AND UNIFORM AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF. IT WAS LATER REVEALED THAT A LARGE, FAST BOAT HAD CROSSED THE INTENDED TAKEOFF PATH BEHIND N2019T DURING THEIR WATER TAXI. THE PILOT DID NOT OBSERVE ANY BOAT TRAFFIC PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftThurston TSC-1A
Tail NumberN2019T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard Callis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 3200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg

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