Accident Lake LA-4-200 N8008F,
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Date:Saturday 25 June 1983
Time:16:07 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic LA4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lake LA-4-200
Owner/operator:Pelican World Air Corporation
Registration: N8008F
MSN: 1651
Total airframe hrs:129 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-360-A1B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lake Seminole, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE RIGHT FLOAT HIT A SUBMERGED OBJECT DURING LANDING AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE RIGHT FLOAT BROKE OFF BUT WAS DRAGGED BY A FUEL LINE STILL ATTACHED TO IT. THE PILOT TAXIED TO SHORE WITH THE RIGHT WING DRAGGING IN THE WATER. THE FLOAT WAS DESTROYED AND THE WING DAMAGED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA83LA169
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA83LA169

Location

Revision history:

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