ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355759
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| Date: | Thursday 12 June 1997 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 15AC Sedan |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1105H |
| MSN: | 15AC-125 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-145-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laconia, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , NH |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was water taxiing the seaplane and performing a magneto check 'on the step.' The pilot said he was completing the run-up phase, and the airspeed was close to lift-off speed, when a gust of wind caught the left wing. The airplane became airborne prematurely, and the wind blew the airplane sideways where it struck trees. The reported wind at the time of the accident was 330 degrees at 11 knots, with gusts to 15 knots. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane or engine. The water rudder was found in the down position.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the gusting winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97LA091
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 15:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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