# NTSB SEA89LA141: King Osprey II, N69CK, West Linn, OR, July 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1989, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: West Linn, OR
- Coordinates: 45.340446, -122.659378 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3404&lon=-122.6594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41055/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA141

## Probable cause

THE PILOT DID NOT PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED WATER LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING ON A RIVER, THE ACFT BOUNCED TWICE AND THEN CARTWHEELED WHEN THE LEFT WINGTIP STRUCK THE WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69CK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69CK-1996-07-25), registration cancelled 1996-07-25, S/N 1169 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KING OSPREY II
- Registry model: [King Clyde L OSPREY II](https://openairdocs.org/model/king-clyde-l-osprey-ii) (registry code 957052V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1169
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Clyde L. King, Carole L. King
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: 3S2, AURORA, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 137 total, 16 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F

## Other investigations on N69CK (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 SEA91LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA067), Mar 16, 1991: Clyde L. King Osprey II (N69CK), Aurora, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION BECAUSE OF AN INADEQUATE COMPONENT AND INADEQUATE FUEL SYSTEM DESIGN.

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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