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| Date: | Saturday 3 April 1999 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-7-235B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N10430 |
| MSN: | 23051C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 135 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-J3A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boca Grande, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Captiva Island, FL (N/A |
| (N/A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he was making a landing to smooth water. The left float collided with a wave. The airplane rotated to the left about 30 degrees, and the right wing tip collided with the water.
Probable Cause: The pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout on landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a wave.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA116
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 12:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 07:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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