# NTSB MIA78FLA27: Teal TSC1A2, N1243W, St.Augustine, FL, April 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1978
- Place: St.Augustine, FL · ST.AUGUSTINE, FL
- Location: 29.8960° N, 81.3116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Augustine, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8960&lon=-81.3116&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1585   78/4/1  NR.ST.AUGUSTINE,FL    TEAL TSC1A2         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 198
        TIME - 1630                    N1243W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST.AUGUSTINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ST.AUGUSTINE,FL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- PLT STATED GUST OF RIGHT CROSSWIND CAUSED FLOAT UNDER LEFT WING TO STRIKE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1243W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TEAL TSC1A2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: St.Augustine

## 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 19780401006949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780401006949A), Apr 1, 1978: Teal TSC1A2, St.Augustine, FL, Substantial damage. Plt stated gust of right crosswind caused float under left wing trike rwy.

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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