Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA85FA261

MEDLEY, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N1401K

Aerofab Inc. LAKE LA-4-250

Analysis

THE NON SEAPLANE RATED PLT WHOSE AIRMAN CERTIFICATE WAS UNDER SUSPENSION. ATTEMPTED A DOWNWIND TAKE-OFF FROM AN INTERMEDIATE POINT ON THE LAKE'S SURFACE. THE PLT STATED HE THOUGHT THE NON SEAPLANE RATED PLT/PAX ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKE-OFF BY CLOSING THE THROTTLE AFTER STATING THAT HE, THE PLT/PAX, THOUGHT WE WEREN'T GOING TO MAKE IT. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT & ROCK BANK AT THE LAKE'S EDGE & FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN OUT OF THE LAKE & UNTO THE SHORE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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