# NTSB SEA85FA182: Consolidated-Vultee PBY-6A, N2886D, Northport, WA, July 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1985, 15:38 local (22:38 UTC)
- Place: Northport, WA
- Coordinates: 48.930667, -117.770393 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.9307&lon=-117.7704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85FA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40056/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA182

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, landing - flare/touchdown
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fatigue(chronic), pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - psychological condition, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - improper use of equipment/aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, company/operator management (cause)

## Analysis

WATER BOMBER ACFT LANDED ON LAKE WITH DUMP DOORS PARTIALLY OPEN DURING LANDING PHASE OF WATER PICKUP RUN. MECHANICALLY OPERATED DUMP DOOR LOCKS WERE APPLIED BEFORE DUMP DOORS WERE CLOSED. PLT CONTROLLED DUMP DOORS FROM PILOTS CONTROL WHEEL, CO-PILOT OPERATED DOOR LOCKS BY SEPARATE CONTROL INDEPENDENT OF THE DUMP DOORS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2886D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2886D-2003-07-15), registration cancelled 2003-07-15, S/N 64034, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONSOLIDATED-VULTEE PBY-6A
- Registry model: [Consolidated Vultee PBY-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-pby-6a) (registry code 2421302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C14AB AC BA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c14ab-ac-ba) (registry code 67030, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 64034
- Airframe hours: 4415
- Engines: Curtis Wright R-2600-20 2200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Public aircraft, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert P. Schaefli
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 15, 1985, 57 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 17,000 total, 17,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 27 °F

## Other investigations on N2886D (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 OAK72DVG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG21), Aug 27, 1971: Convair PBY-6A (N2886D), Paskenta, CA, 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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