NTSB investigations: Thurston TSC-1A

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Thurston TSC-1A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19702026
NTSB investigations: Thurston TSC-1A per year, 1970–2026: 7 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8960404'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC84LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTeal TSC 1A · Moultonboro, NHThe acft struck the tail of an acft as it was beginning to proceed in a go-around. The plt said he was unaware of the collision with the parked acft until the subsequent landing. The collision was the result of the acft in flt drifting downwind off the rwy…Aug 3, 1984 · N2002T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FRD02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTeal TSC-1A · Port Sulphur, LAThe eng lost power during a pull-up from a low pass over the arpt. The plt made a forced landing in the icy Mississippi river with the gear down. The amphibian struck a submerged object in the river & flipped over. The plt & pax attempted to swim to shore but…Jan 6, 1983 · N2004T · DestroyedNTSB ANC82DAG58Accident · No injuriesFinal reportThurston TSC-1A · Homer, AKDuring a water takeoff, the aircraft impacted a large wave unexpectedly. Witnesses stated that the aircraft was thrown to a height of approximately 12 feet. The pilot stated that the airspeed was about 40 to 45 knot's at the time of impact with the wave. He…Sep 19, 1982 · N2019T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FNA14Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportThurston Teal TSC-1A · Methuen, MAThe pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings on a river in an amphibian aircraft. After a landing, the pilot commenceda high speed taxi takeoff. When violent shaking started the pilot reduced power, pulled back the stick, and landed. The aircraft nosed…May 30, 1982 · N2002T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FLG47Accident · No injuriesClosedThurston TSC-1A · Florence, SCMay 18, 1973 · N2010T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72DEE13Accident · No injuriesClosedThurston TSC-1A · Fox Lake, ILAug 16, 1971 · N2006T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71DFD28Accident · No injuriesClosedThurston TSC-1A · Haverhill, MADec 27, 1970 · N2005T · Substantial damage