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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cvac PBY6ABABB · Port Isabel, TX · October 13, 1984

Date: October 13, 1984 · 08:03 local
Place: Port Isabel, TX
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N16KL
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85FA012
Reported as: Cvac PBY6ABABB
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R183092
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 6
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,695 total70 in this make and model162 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Impacted water during simulated water landing photographic flight. Nose pitched down during low level run.

As the FAA filed it

IMPACTED WATER DURING SIMULATED WATER LANDING PHOTOGRAPHIC FLIGHT. NOSE PITCHED DOWN DURING LOW LEVEL RUN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW85FA012Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportPort Isabel, TXAerial photos were being taken of the mishap acft. Mission called for a simulated water lndg (actual water lndg prohibited) by flying as close as possible to water. Co-plt at controls descended acft to about 6 ft, then gradually reduced clrnc to 6-12 inches…Oct 13, 1984 · Destroyed