N53SA
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- January 13, 1986Accident
THE PLT SAID THAT WHEN HE DEPARTED RWY 5, THE ACFT 'BECAME AIRBORNE PREMATURELY DUE TO A HUMP AND ROUGH NATURE OF THE RUNWAY.' HE FURTHER SAID THAT 'AFTER WALLOWING MONENTARILY BEHIND THE POWER CURVE,' THE ACFT BEGAN A NORMAL CLIMB AND ACCELERATION PROFILE. HOWEVER, HE SAID THAT JUST OFF THE BEACH, THE LEFT WING TIP STRUCK A LARGE (OCEAN) WAVE 'AT AN APPROXIMATE ALTITUDE OF 70 FT.' THE ACFT CONTINUED FLYING, BUT THE LEFT WING WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE 2760 FT RWY WAS LOCATED IN CLOSE PROX
- July 20, 1979Accident
Powerplant Failure For Undetermined Reasons