ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296782
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 August 2002 |
| Time: | 09:52 LT |
| Type: | Niemann Champion II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7072X |
| MSN: | CH-2-0592-B-0849 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 128 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Foxboro, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Middleboro, MA |
| Foxboro, MA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was attempting to land the floatplane on a lake. About 1 foot above the water, a light gust of wind lifted the left wing. The pilot did not correct for the wind, and the right float contacted the water. The floatplane subsequently flipped over and sank. The reported wind speed, at an airport approximately 10 miles away, was 4 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA163
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 10:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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