ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288184
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 2010 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7EC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4697E |
| MSN: | 7EC-44 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3399 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Soldotna, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Soldotna, AK |
| Beaver Lake, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Moments after a calm-water takeoff, the single-engine floatplane stalled while in a climbing turn and impacted the water in a nose low attitude. The airplane came to rest nearly submerged with the empennage extending above the surface. The pilot and passenger were able to exit unassisted. During the mishap the airplane's wing struts were bent and both floats were torn free from their mounts. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane that contributed to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC10CA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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