# NTSB ANC84LA096: Taylorcraft F19, N3694T, Rainbow Lake, AK, June 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1984, 17:30 local (Jun 21, 1984, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Rainbow Lake, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4307/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA096

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - delayed
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT 'WAS SLUGGISH GETTING ON THE STEP. AFTER LIFT-OFF IT STILL PERFORMED UNDER PAR. WE CLEARED THE HILLS AND TREES. ON THE DOWNSIDE OF THE HILL WE HIT A DOWNDRAFT. WE HIT THE TREES NOSE HIGH; CLIMB POWER.' THE REPORTED WIND WAS CALM. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 84 DEG. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS MAINTAINING THE BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED. THE WATER CONDITION ON THE LAKE WAS REPORTED AS CALM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3694T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3694T), registered now, S/N F-101, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT F19
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft F19](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-f19) (registry code 8850904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: F101
- Airframe hours: 1060
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tim Veenstra
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 780 total, 52 in this make and model, 660 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 10 °F

## 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 19840620027379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840620027379A), Jun 20, 1984: Tcraft F19, Rainbow Lake, AK, Destroyed. Encountered a downdraft after a sluggish water takeoff. Aircraft settled into trees surrounding the lake.

## Other investigations on N3694T (2)

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.

- [NTSB ANC03CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA078), Aug 1, 2003: Taylorcraft F-19 (N3694T), Aniak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent touchdown, and failure to maintain clearance from trees during an aborted landing, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was…
- [NTSB ANC81FAD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAD04), Mar 19, 1981: Taylorcraft F19 (N3694T), Wht Sulphr Spg, AK, substantial damage

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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