# NTSB NYC82FNA14: Thurston Teal TSC-1A, N2002T, Methuen, MA, May 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1982, 16:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Methuen, MA
- Location: 42.7426° N, 71.1786° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Methuen, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7426&lon=-71.1786&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNA14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71672/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA14

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - inadvertent use, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ON A RIVER IN AN AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT. AFTER A LANDING, THE PILOT COMMENCEDA HIGH SPEED TAXI TAKEOFF. WHEN VIOLENT SHAKING STARTED THE PILOT REDUCED POWER, PULLED BACK THE STICK, AND LANDED. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE LANDING WHEELS WERE FOUND IN THE DOWN POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2002T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2002T), registered now, S/N 2, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: THURSTON TEAL TSC-1A (TEAL TSC-1)
- Registry model: [Thurston TSC-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thurston-tsc-1a) (registry code 8960404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2
- Airframe hours: 676
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J.F. Bourbon & Robt D'Ambroise
- Registered owner: J.F. Bourbon & Robt D'Ambroise
- Departed: TEWKSBURY, MA
- Destination: TEWKSBURY, MA
- Airport: Merrimac River

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,350 total, 6 in this make and model, 2,156 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °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 19820530021019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820530021019A), May 30, 1982: Teal TSC1A, Methuen, MA, Substantial damage. Accidently released gear down button while on the stop for takeoff from rough water. Amphibian flipped over, sank.

## Other investigations on N2002T (1)

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 NYC84LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA261), Aug 3, 1984: Teal TSC 1A (N2002T), Moultonboro, NH, 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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