ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230606
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| Date: | Sunday 24 March 2019 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Champion 7EC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N815PB |
| MSN: | 7EC453 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6700 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming N235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fayetteville, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fayetteville, AR |
| Fayetteville, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff from a private lake, the float plane did not "climb as the day before." Upon reaching the end of the lake, he "pulled up hard" on the yoke to avoid power lines, but the "left wing [stalled]," and the float plane impacted the ground.
The float plane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot added that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 12 knots, gusting to 21 knots. An automated weather observation station about 5 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 11 knots. The airplane departed the lake with a 180° heading.
Probable Cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff as he attempted to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Nov-2019 08:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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