# Accident 19840620027379A: Tcraft F19, Rainbow Lake, AK, June 20, 1984

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 20, 1984, 09:40 local time
- Place: Rainbow Lake, AK
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N3694T, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3694T) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Taylorcraft F19 (registry code 8850904, https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-f19) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental 0-200 series (registry code 17020, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TCRAFT F19
- Reported engine: CONT O200A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 780 total, 52 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC84LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA096) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840620027379A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AFTER A SLUGGISH WATER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREES SURROUNDING THE LAKE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC84LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA096), Jun 21, 1984: Taylorcraft F19 (N3694T), Rainbow Lake, AK, destroyed

## Other reports on N3694T (3)

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

- [Accident 20030831037009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030831037009A), Aug 31, 2003: Tcraft F19 (N3694T), Aniak, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On July 31, 2003 a Taylorcraft, F19 registered to and piloted by dennis j giese was involved in an aircraft accident near Aniak Alaska. According to the…
- [Accident 19810319010679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810319010679A), Mar 19, 1981: Tcraft F19 (N3694T), White Sulphur S, AK, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after takeoff. Crash occurred during attempt to return to land.
- [Incident 19780514033589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780514033589I), May 14, 1978: Tcraft F19 (N3694T), Juneau, AK, Minor damage. Pilot lost directional control, aircraft ground looped after landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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