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| Date: | Saturday 30 March 1985 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12-D |
| Owner/operator: | Gerry Carlson |
| Registration: | N43871 |
| MSN: | 7530 |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orange, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hartford, CT (KHFD) |
| Orange, MA (KORE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS FLYING AT ABOUT 25 FT ABOVE WATER. AS THE ACFT CROSSED OVER A GRASS COVERED SAND BAR, THE GEAR ENCOUNTERED 'SWAIL GRASS' & THE ACFT WAS 'DRAGGED IN.' THE PLT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE ACFT HAD ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE; HOWEVER, A WITNESS REPORTED THE WIND WAS CALM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA093
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 12:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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