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King OSPREY II N69CK

27 July 1989 · West Linn, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 27 July 1989 at about 17:00 local time, a King OSPREY II registered N69CK, operated by Clyde L. King, Carole L. King, was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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
West Linn, Oregon, United States
Coordinates
45.3404, -122.6594
Aircraft
King OSPREY II
Registration
N69CK
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Clyde L. King, Carole L. King
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Aurora → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA89LA141

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT DID NOT PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED WATER LANDING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING A LANDING ON A RIVER, THE ACFT BOUNCED TWICE AND THEN CARTWHEELED WHEN THE LEFT WINGTIP STRUCK THE WATER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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