LINO LAKES, MN, USA
N5710D
PIPER PA-22-150
THIS AIRCRAFT WAS OVERLOADED ON TAKEOFF WITH EXTRA FUEL, CAMPING EQUIPMENT, A PASSENGER, AN OUTBOARD MOTOR, TOOLS AND THE LIKE. IN ADDITION THE CENTER OF GRAVITY WAS PROBABLY OUT OF SAFE LIMITS. AN ADDITIONAL FACTOR AFFECTING TAKEOFF AND TURN PERFORMANCE WAS A FOLDABLE BOAT ATTACHED EXTERNALLY TO THE AIRFRAME, WHICH CREATED DRAG. WHEN THE PILOT TURNED TO ALND SHORTLY FOLLOWING THE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED INTO THE WATER. THE PILOT WAS NOT FLOATPLANE RATED AND DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. THE FLOATPLANE CONFIGURATION ON THIS AIRCRAFT WAS NOT APPROVED, NOR WAS THE INSTALLATION OF A LARGER ENGINE. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED OR AVAILABLE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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