# NTSB ANC82DAG58: Thurston TSC-1A, N2019T, Homer, AK, September 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1982, 12:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Homer, AK
- Location: 59.6404° N, 151.5091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.6404&lon=-151.5091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71065
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DAG58
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71065/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG58

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - water,rough
  - lift-off - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - water,rough
- Nose over, takeoff

## Analysis

DURING 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 PULLED THE THROTTLE CLOSED AND RELEASED ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT REACTED AND IMPACTED THE WATER IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT THE WATER WAS GLITTERY AND UNIFORM AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF. IT WAS LATER REVEALED THAT A LARGE, FAST BOAT HAD CROSSED THE INTENDED TAKEOFF PATH BEHIND N2019T DURING THEIR WATER TAXI. THE PILOT DID NOT OBSERVE ANY BOAT TRAFFIC PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2019T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2019T-2013-10-28), registration cancelled 2013-10-28, S/N 19, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: THURSTON TSC-1A
- Registry model: [Thurston TSC-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thurston-tsc-1a) (registry code 8960404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-B3B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-b3b) (registry code 42142, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 19
- Airframe hours: 605
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Callis
- Registered owner: Richard Callis
- Departed: HOMER, AK
- Destination: HOMER, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 259 total, 20 in this make and model, 183 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 131 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820919047339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820919047339A), Sep 19, 1982: Teal TSC1A, Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Seaplane hit boat wake on takeoff causing premature liftoff and subsequent crash.

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.

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