# NTSB ANC87LA002: Teal TSC-1A2, N87857, Lewis River, AK, October 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1986, 18:30 local (Oct 8, 1986, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Lewis River, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4799/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA002

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels down landing in water - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE LANDED THE AMPHIBIOUS ACFT ON THE LEWIS RIVER WITH THE GEAR IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON ITS TOP. FAA RECORDS SHOWED THE PLT HAD A TOTAL FLYING TIME OF APRX 710 HRS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87857](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87857), registered now, S/N 32 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Teal TSC-1A2
- Registry model: [Teal-Washac Industries TSC-1A2](https://openairdocs.org/model/teal-washac-industries-tsc-1a2) (registry code 8880102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hugh G. Wade
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 710 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 19 °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 19861007070559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861007070559A), Oct 7, 1986: Teal TSC1A2, Lewis River, AK, Substantial damage. Amphibian landed gear down in River and was flipped over. Pilot has not cooperated in investigation.

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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