ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249417
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| Date: | Saturday 4 April 2020 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N84PF |
| MSN: | 1100 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5975 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hickory, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hickory, NC |
| Hickory, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the amphibious airplane was conducting a takeoff from a lake when he rejected the takeoff because there were power lines and a bridge in the direction of takeoff and he was unsure whether the airplane would be able to clear them. During the rejected takeoff, he reduced engine power; however, the airplane became airborne. He initiated a slight right turn toward more open water. After touching down, the airplane "water looped." The aft portion of the fuselage was substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and attempted takeoff with obstacles in the direction of departure, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the rejected takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA20CA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2021 14:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 04-Apr-2021 14:35 | harro | Updated [Phase, Narrative] |
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