Consolidated Aeronautics PBY-5A N2172N
8 July 1994 · Lincoln City, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 July 1994 at about 17:00 local time, a Consolidated Aeronautics PBY-5A registered N2172N was involved in an accident near Lincoln City, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.9397, -123.9398
- Aircraft
- Consolidated Aeronautics PBY-5A
- Registration
- N2172N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Astoria → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA181
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM A BOAT DOCK DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF. FACTORS INCLUDE THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO LAND ON A NARROW LAKE UNDER UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS, AND STRONG CROSSWINDS DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF IN STRONG CROSSWINDS FROM A NARROW LAKE, THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE THEREFORE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, BUT EXPERIENCED 'LIMITED STEERABILITY' BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT WATER-RUDDER EQUIPPED. AS THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED, THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP IT FROM IMPACTING A NEARBY BOAT DOCK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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