# NTSB SEA83FA060: Glasair SH-2, N46JS, 5 Nm E. Of Kent, WA, March 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 6, 1983, 12:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: 5 Nm E. Of Kent, WA
- Coordinates: 47.399333, -122.189636 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3993&lon=-122.1896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39601/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA060

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - below, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES ON FINAL APPROACH AND CRASHED. THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM ONE AIRPORT TOANOTHER TO DEMONSTRATE HIS ACRT TO OTHER BUILDERS OF THE ACFT. HE WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER THE PATTERN AND FLY A LOW BASE LEG AND FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 15. A NOSE UP ATTITUDE AND SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST WAS OBSERVED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION WITH THE WIRES. THE ACRT WAS DESTROYED BY GROUND IMPACT AND FIRE AND THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46JS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46JS-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 123, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASAIR SH-2
- Registry model: [Slauson James L SH-2 GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/slauson-james-l-sh-2-glasair) (registry code 05655FN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 123
- Airframe hours: 10
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James L. Slauson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 2, 1983, 10 hours before
- Departed: 02WA, SOUTH PRAIRIE, WA
- Destination: S36, KENT, WA
- Airport: S36, Crest Airpark, runway 15, 3,204 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,750 total, 10 in this make and model, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SEA, 10 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 19830306006109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830306006109A), Mar 6, 1983: Amtr GLASAIR, Kent, WA, Destroyed. Struck powerlines on final approach to runway. Crashed and burned 1500 feet from end of runway below descent path.

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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