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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Tcrafk F21 · Intl Falls, MN · July 10, 1987

Date: July 10, 1987 · 13:20 local
Place: Intl Falls, MN
Airport: Loiter Lake
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2006L
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI87DER12
Reported as: Tcrafk F21
Reported engine: Lycoming O235C2C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,680 total

N2006LRegistered now · Taylorcraft F-21AS/N F-1500 · Built 1982 Airframe modelTaylorcraft F-21A Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Hit a strong down draft taking off in a float plane. Unable to climb. Crashed into trees on edge of lake.

As the FAA filed it

HIT A STRONG DOWN DRAFT TAKING OFF IN A FLOAT PLANE. UNABLE TO CLIMB. CRASHED INTO TREES ON EDGE OF LAKE.

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 CHI87DER12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportInt'L Falls, MNWhile on initial climb the aircraft encountered downdrafts and was unable to climb over high terrain and trees. When it became obvious to the pilot that he was not going to be able to climb over these obstacles, he closed the throttle and attempted to turn…Jul 10, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2006L · 2

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

Incident 20190922013459ITaxi · Palmer, AKAirman described taxiing with a tailwind (gusting occasionally), preparing to turn 180 degrees for takeoff. Gusts increased, lifting the tail from behind. He described that he was too late to respond with controls/ground control input (elevator, etc).…Sep 22, 2019 · Minor damage Incident 20180915013582ITaxi · Chugiak, AKAfter landing, during taxi to parking, the pilot in command (PIC) was distracted by a pedistrian and made contact with another airplane parked in tiedown, causing minor damage.Sep 15, 2018 · Minor damage