ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316566
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| Date: | Friday 7 July 2023 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Lockwood AirCam |
| Owner/operator: | Tyl Holdings LLC |
| Registration: | N38HP |
| MSN: | 111042 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 768 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Caswell Beach, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oak Island-Cape Fear Regional Jetport, NC (KSUT) |
| Caswell Beach, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After a successful landing in the open sea, the pilot of the float-equipped Lockwood AirCam, reported that the water was rougher than it appeared from the air and while making a subsequent take off attempt, the right float caught a swell and the airplane spun to the right resulting in substantial damage to both wings. The airplane came to rest inverted in the water. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly evaluate the sea state during an open sea landing and subsequent takeoff attempt resulting in an inadvertent impact with the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA290
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=38HP
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2023 15:38 | gerard57 | Added |
| 07-Jul-2023 15:38 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 08-Jul-2023 00:03 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 08-Jul-2023 05:32 | harro | Updated |
| 10-Jul-2023 01:34 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 14-Jul-2023 21:03 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 30-Sep-2023 11:52 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
| 30-Sep-2023 11:54 | harro | Updated |
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