- Date
- April 1, 1982, 14:24 local (20:24 UTC)
- Place
- New Orleans, LA
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N100TKCessna A185E
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report April 1, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820401007479A
- Case key
- 71983
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot of the amphibious aircraft initiated a takeoff on runway 10. Witnesses stated that the engine began losing power. After taking off, the aircraft was observed to make a sharp left turn back toward the airport while still at a low altitude. Some witnesses stated that the engine stopped while the plane was turning. Others reported that the engine continued running until the aircraft crashed. The impact occurred on a heading of about 310 deg in a nose low, left wing down attitude. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and subsequent fire. During the investigation, the engine was disassembled, but an examination of the interior parts did not reveal any condition that would have contributed to an engine failure.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N100TK
- Reported as
- Cessna A185E
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18502079
- Airframe hours
- 3,097
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-D, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- Growden Brothers, Inc.
- Registered owner
- Growden Brothers, Inc.
- Departed
- New Orleans, LA
- Airport
- runway 10, 9,227 × 150 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 45
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea
- Medical
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 172 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.