Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA258

MEARS, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N8003H

Lake LA-4-200

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN THE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT REACHED 8 TO 10 FEET AGL DURING TAKEOFF, A X-WIND GUST CAUSED THE LEFT SPONSON TO CONTACT THE WATER SURFACE. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND RESULTED IN THE PLANE CRASHING INVERTED IN THE LAKE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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