Accident Avid Mark IV N4353D,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354213
 
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Date:Thursday 2 July 1998
Time:13:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AVID model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avid Mark IV
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4353D
MSN: 1070D
Total airframe hrs:140 hours
Engine model:Rotax 582 CC
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Coeur D'alene, ID -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that after the airplane lifted off from the water, he initiated a left turn at approximately 300 to 500 feet above water level. The pilot stated that he barely applied pressure to the stick for the left turn when the next thing he remembered was the aircraft going into the water at a 45 degree angle. The pilot stated that he felt that he had adequate airspeed and altitude when he entered the turn, but could not say if it was a control problem or a stall. Inspection of the flight controls, after the accident, did not reveal evidence of a control malfunction.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA98LA115
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA98LA115

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