ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377538
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| Date: | Saturday 16 March 1985 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-85 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6716H |
| MSN: | 19930 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2555 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winter Haven, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE TAXIING BACK TO THE SEAPLANE RAMP AFTER LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK A SMALL FISHING BOAT CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO THE BOATS SOLE OCCUPANT. THE ACFT WAS BEING TAXIED AT HIGH SPEED ON THE STEP AND S TURNS WHERE BEING MADE TO CLEAR THE AREA DUE TO THE PLT NOT HAVING ANY FORWARD VISIBILITY FROM THE REAR SEAT OF THE ACFT. THE BOAT WAS SPOTTED BY THE PLT JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT BUT EVASIVE ACTION COULD NOT AVOID THE COLLISION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85FA122
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 13:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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