ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 170354
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| Date: | Saturday 4 October 2014 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: | Fly Synthesis Catalina NG |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | 988-IA |
| MSN: | F5AB0060D07C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rade de Nouville -
 France
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rade de Nouville |
| Rade de Nouville | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, accompanied by a passenger, took off from la Vacherie Cove, in the bay of Nouville near Nouméa, for a tourist flight of thirty minutes above of the lagoon.
The pilot indicated that he was moving away from the usual boat ramp, by sailing on the lagoon to reach the favourable zone of departure. After reaching 60 km/h on the water, the aircraft took off.
Reaching 15 ft, the pilot leveled off to accelerate in a straight line. At around 80 km/h, the aircraft suddenly pitched down at 45° then struck the surface of the water. The ultralight remained afloat in the water, the rescue parachute barely deployed.
At the time of the accident, the ultralight's weight exceeded the maximum authorized take-off weight and the average wind force (excluding gusts) exceeded the limit prescribed in the operating manual. The pilot rotated at 60 km/h instead of 70 km/h
recommended by the user manual.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2014/2014.semaine.40.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2014 09:05 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 10-Oct-2014 12:56 | Chieftain | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2018 14:29 | harro | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2018 14:29 | harro | Updated [Cn] |
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