MORICHES BAY, NY, USA
N80020
CONSOLIDATED AERO LA-4-200
AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PILOT CLIMBED TO 1000 FT MSL AND LEVELED OFF. AS THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING ON A BAY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT ABOUT 100 FT AFTER TOUCHING DOWN AND SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT PART OF THE HULL WAS PENETRATED TO THE FIRE WALL, THE RIGHT PONTOON SEPARATED AND THE AIRCRAFT SUNK IN 5 FT OF WATER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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