Aviation Accident Summary CHI82DA159

DOWAGIAC, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N8005E

LAKE LA-4

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAXI TO THE SHORE THE AIRCRAFT RAN INTO THE WAKE OF A BOAT AND SKIPPED SIDEWAYS. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SECOND WAVE THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE WATER SHEARING OFF THE SPONSON AND BENDING THE WING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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