ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372603
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| Date: | Sunday 19 July 1987 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Lake LA-4-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1217L |
| MSN: | 720 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 850 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING I0360 SER BEF |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kenai, AK (45A) |
| Kenai Peninsula, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE AMPHIBIOUS AIRPLANE APPLIED INADEQUATE TECHNIQUE DURING THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT AND COMPOUNDED THE PROBLEM BY DELAYING ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. HE CHANGED HIS MIND TWICE BEFORE FLYING/SKIDDING INTO TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE RETRACTED FLAPS BEFORE REDUCING THROTTLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA102
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 19:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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