ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279192
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| Date: | Saturday 11 June 2022 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Maule MX-7-235 Star Rocket |
| Owner/operator: | 13zf LLC |
| Registration: | N13ZF |
| MSN: | 10051C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 839 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-W1A5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Copperopolis, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Copperopolis, CA |
| Copperopolis, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff from the lake, the airplane encountered a gust of wind, which lifted the left wing. While correcting the airplane encountered a second gust of wind, which raised the left wing, resulting in the right wingtip striking the water. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted within the water, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA232
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N13ZF
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2022 23:05 | Geno | Added |
| 13-Jun-2022 15:52 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Jun-2022 15:53 | RobertMB | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 29-Jun-2022 18:58 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category] |
| 09-Sep-2022 13:17 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
| 09-Sep-2022 13:19 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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