ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265759
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 July 2021 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172I Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N46287 |
| MSN: | 17257157 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4254 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Renton, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Renton, WA |
| Renton, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor reported that during the water takeoff to the north, in the floatplane, he noticed a jet boat that was operating about 1,000 ft east of the floatplane. The boat was traveling generally in the same direction and diverging from the area which they had planned to takeoff. During the takeoff run, the boat abruptly altered its course and began to converge upon the floatplane's takeoff path. The flight instructor told the pilot receiving instruction to turn left, as he retarded the throttle to the idle position in an attempt to avoid the boat. The boat subsequently collided with the right side of the floatplane substantially damaging the right-side empennage and stabilizer. Just before the boat collided with the floatplane, the pilot observed that the boat operator was turned completely towards the rear of the boat.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The boat operator's failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA295
https://flightaware.com/photos/view/637149-65a6a82af52ee47c846cf531b6c1120518d9e743/aircrafttype/C172
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2021 00:24 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 24-Jul-2021 10:03 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 25-Jul-2021 19:39 | Anon. | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 26-Jul-2021 18:15 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source] |
| 25-Jun-2022 14:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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