ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383420
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| Date: | Friday 3 September 1982 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Lake LA-4-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Ambassor Leasing |
| Registration: | N80020 |
| MSN: | 1005 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 207 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moriches Bay, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Westhampton, NY |
| Westhampton, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PILOT CLIMBED TO 1000 FT MSL AND LEVELED OFF. AS THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING ON A BAY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT ABOUT 100 FT AFTER TOUCHING DOWN AND SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT PART OF THE HULL WAS PENETRATED TO THE FIRE WALL, THE RIGHT PONTOON SEPARATED AND THE AIRCRAFT SUNK IN 5 FT OF WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA216
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 00:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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