Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 8960404

Manufacturer (registry)
THURSTON
Model
TSC-1A
Registry code
8960404
Registered
3 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
97 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA15EA
Holder
Seastar Corp

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 9

1969Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 9 aircraft
19691
19707
19711

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 3

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8960404')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 7

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB NYC84LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTeal TSC 1A · Moultonboro, NHThe acft struck the tail of an acft as it was beginning to proceed in a go-around. The plt said he was unaware of the collision with the parked acft until the subsequent landing. The collision was the result of the acft in flt drifting downwind off the rwy…Aug 3, 1984 · N2002T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FRD02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTeal TSC-1A · Port Sulphur, LAThe eng lost power during a pull-up from a low pass over the arpt. The plt made a forced landing in the icy Mississippi river with the gear down. The amphibian struck a submerged object in the river & flipped over. The plt & pax attempted to swim to shore but…Jan 6, 1983 · N2004T · DestroyedNTSB ANC82DAG58Accident · No injuriesFinal reportThurston TSC-1A · Homer, AKDuring a water takeoff, the aircraft impacted a large wave unexpectedly. Witnesses stated that the aircraft was thrown to a height of approximately 12 feet. The pilot stated that the airspeed was about 40 to 45 knot's at the time of impact with the wave. He…Sep 19, 1982 · N2019T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FNA14Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportThurston Teal TSC-1A · Methuen, 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 · N2002T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FLG47Accident · No injuriesClosedThurston TSC-1A · Florence, SCMay 18, 1973 · N2010T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72DEE13Accident · No injuriesClosedThurston TSC-1A · Fox Lake, ILAug 16, 1971 · N2006T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71DFD28Accident · No injuriesClosedThurston TSC-1A · Haverhill, MADec 27, 1970 · N2005T · Substantial damage
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8960404')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8960404')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 18

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 18 STCs
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8960404')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.