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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrth THORP T-18 · Chatham, MA · June 13, 1993

Date: June 13, 1993 · 14:30 local
Place: Chatham, MA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N221DP
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC93FA110
Reported as: Amtrth THORPT18
Reported engine: Lycoming VO360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 21,100 total270 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N221DPRegistration cancelled Nov 17, 1993 · Skillman G. Lee THORP T-18S/N 294 Airframe modelSkillman G. Lee THORP T-18

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What happened

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Buzzing jet skiers. Rolled just off water surface. Wing dug in causing cartwheel. Passenger had cautioned pilot.

As the FAA filed it

BUZZING JET SKIERS. ROLLED JUST OFF WATER SURFACE. WING DUG IN CAUSING CARTWHEEL. PASSENGER HAD CAUTIONED PILOT.

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 NYC93FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChatham, MAthe pilot's performance of an aerobatic maneuver, with insufficient altitude for recovery, resulting in a collision with the waterJun 13, 1993 · Destroyed