ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168220
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| Date: | Saturday 2 August 2014 |
| Time: | 19:51 |
| Type: | Avid Amphibian |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4118X |
| MSN: | 117A |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 344 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 618 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Reeds Lake, ESE of Elysian, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waterville, MN |
| Waterville, MN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The noncertificated pilot reported that he was testing the amphibious airplane’s engine and cooling system while maneuvering the airplane on a nearby lake. He added that he had “no intent to fly.” The pilot completed a number of passes across the lake. Before the last pass, he input full flaps, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently becoming airborne and climbing to about 100 ft. The pilot attempted to steer away from trees, but he lost control of the airplane, which then impacted terrain. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies.
Probable Cause: The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after an inadvertent takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=4118X
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2014 22:49 | Geno | Added |
| 04-Aug-2014 22:47 | Geno | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 30-Nov-2017 18:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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