# NTSB NYC76FNE05: Thurston TSC-1A, N2011T, Westboro, MA, September 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1975
- Place: Westboro, MA · WESTBORO, MA
- Location: 42.2674° N, 71.6175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westborough, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2674&lon=-71.6175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNE05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3478   75/9/4    WESTBORO,MA         THURSTON TSC-1A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1730                    N2011T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  43, 13750 TOTAL HOURS, 27
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHAUNCY POND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARLBORO,MA                 WESTBORO,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT MADE WATER LANDING WITH GEAR DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2011T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: THURSTON TSC-1A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chauncy Pond

## 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 19750904030619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750904030619A), Sep 4, 1975: Teal TSC1A, Westboro, MA, Substantial damage. Plt made water landing with gear down.

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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