19820530021019A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Teal TSC-1A · Methuen, MA · May 30, 1982

Date: May 30, 1982 · 16:20 local
Place: Methuen, MA
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2002T
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC82FNA14
Reported as: Teal TSC1A
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,350 total6 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N2002TRegistered now · Thurston TSC-1AS/N 2 · Built 1969 Airframe modelThurston TSC-1A Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Accidently released gear down button while on the stop for takeoff from rough water. Amphibian flipped over, sank.

As the FAA filed it

ACCIDENTLY RELEASED GEAR DOWN BUTTON WHILE ON THE STOP FOR TAKEOFF FROM ROUGH WATER. AMPHIBIAN FLIPPED OVER, SANK.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC82FNA14Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMethuen, MAThe pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings on a river in an amphibian aircraft. After a landing, the pilot commenceda high speed taxi takeoff. When violent shaking started the pilot reduced power, pulled back the stick, and landed. The aircraft nosed…May 30, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2002T · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19840803040909AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Moultonboro, NHFinal approach with gusty quatering tailwind. Drifted off centerline, go around, hit tail of parked aircraft.Aug 3, 1984 · Substantial damage