# NTSB SEA86FA216: Glasair SH2, N394SK, Roche Harbor, WA, August 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1986, 10:04 local (17:04 UTC)
- Place: Roche Harbor, WA
- Coordinates: 48.529457, -123.059715 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5295&lon=-123.0597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86FA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40298/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ONE OF A GROUP OF GLASAIRS THAT WERE DEPARTING THE AIRPORT AFTER A FLY IN BREAKFAST AT THE RESORT. WITNESSES REPORTED THE ACFT DEPARTED ON RUNWAY 06 (UPHILL) IN A 3 POINT ATTITUDE. AS THE ACFT CONTINUED DOWN THE RUNWAY, IN A STEEP NOSE UP CLIMB, IT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, ROLLED TO THE LEFT, AND IMPACTED TREES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N394SK (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GLASAIR SH2
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 394
- Airframe hours: 51
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Scott M. Kastner
- Destination: S88, ARLINGTON, WA
- Airport: 9S1, Roche Harbor, runway 6, 4,500 × 35 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 250 total, 51 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BLI, 26 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 19860823081879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860823081879A), Aug 23, 1986: Amtr GLASAIR, Roche Harbor, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The aircraft lifted off early, entered a left bank and impacted trees. Suspect CG shift caused by child passenger.

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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