ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179386
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 September 2015 |
| Time: | 06:45 |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N52414 |
| MSN: | 734 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Great South Bay, Bayport, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Great South Bay |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft, an experimental Swanson built Kitfox II, caught a float during a takeoff attempt from Great South Bay waters off Bayport, New York. The floatplane sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard was not injured.
Sources:
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Plane-in-Water-Long-Island-Bayport-Gerritsen-Avenue-Patchogue-NY-325621411.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/seaplane-s-great-south-bay-crashes-takeoff-article-1.2351984
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=52414
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2015 17:21 | Geno | Added |
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