WINDERMERE, FL, USA
N7850X
CESSNA 172
AFTER LEVELING OFF AT AN ALT OF APRX 1000 FT THE ENG OF THE FLOAT PLANE FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES. THE PLT SELECTED A SMALL LAKE ON WHICH TO LAND AND A GLIDE WAS ESTABLISHED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE FLAPS TOO SOON & THE LEFT WING STRUCK TREES. THE ACFT LANDED HARD ON THE WATER AND DAMAGED THE FLOATS. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG REGAINED PWR AFTER STRIKING THE TREES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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