ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359910
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| Date: | Thursday 25 August 1994 |
| Time: | 16:07 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-44 |
| Owner/operator: | Strange Bird Inc |
| Registration: | N1471N |
| MSN: | 1471N |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6176 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING GO-480 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nantucket, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | East Hampton, NY |
| (KHTO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff, with the airplane 'on the step,' the pilot saw a swell coming towards the airplane from the left. The pilot stated that before he could reduce the power, the airplane veered to the right. He stated aileron input did not seem to upright the airplane so he then reduced the power. He stated the airplane impacted the water on the left side of its nose and then nosed over. Post accident examination of airframe and engines did not reveal any anomalies.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH WATER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO94LA151
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 15:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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