ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290468
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| Date: | Monday 21 July 2014 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Owner/operator: | Latourette |
| Registration: | N83007 |
| MSN: | 1DK319C |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 169 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 914UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Vernon, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mount Vernon-Skagit Regional Airport, WA (MVW/KBVS) |
| Mount Vernon-Skagit Regional Airport, WA (MVW/KBVS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While practicing step taxiing on the river the pilot under instruction attempted to transition from step taxi to plow taxi. During the transition the right wing dropped and contacted the water, which damaged the right sponson. The flight instructor added power and proceeded to takeoff. The airplane climbed to 10 feet above the water when it then started a slow uncontrollable turn to the right. The airplane lost altitude and impacted the water. Both pilots egressed the airplane unhurt. The airplane's hull/fuselage was substantially damaged and it took on water.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect decision to takeoff once the sponson had been damaged.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR14CA306
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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