# NTSB NYC83FHJ01: Harrison Volmer VJ-22 Amphibian, N3509, Schinnecock Bay, NY, February 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1983, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Schinnecock Bay, NY
- Coordinates: 40.859985, -72.519546 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8600&lon=-72.5195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FHJ01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35104/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHJ01

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - submerged object (cause)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

WHILE GAINING SPEED ON STEP TO MAKE WATER TAKEOFF THE HULL OF THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SOMETHING NOT SEEN IN THE WATERAND BEGAN TO SINK. THE AIRCRAFT FILLED WITH WATER AND SANK UNTIL IT RESTED ON THE BOTTOM WITH ONLY THE PROP TIP SHOWING THE WEATHER WAS VFR AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3509](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3509-2012-10-04), registration cancelled 2012-10-04, S/N RH-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HARRISON VOLMER VJ-22 AMPHIBIAN (VJ-22 AMPH)
- Registry model: [Harrison VOLMER AMPHIBIAN](https://openairdocs.org/model/harrison-volmer-amphibian) (registry code 05601DX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: RH-1
- Airframe hours: 150
- Engines: FRANKLIN SPORT-4 130 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy Harrison
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 850 total, 150 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FOK, 6 nm away

## 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 19830227005419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830227005419A), Feb 27, 1983: Amtrva SPORTMANVJ22, Schinnecock Bay, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck submerged object during takeoff run which substantially damaged hull causing aircraft to sink.

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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