Accident Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey N80JH, Sunday 26 July 1998

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Date:	Sunday 26 July 1998
Time:	07:20 LT
Type:	Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey
Owner/operator:	Progressive Aerodyne, Inc.
Registration:	N80JH
MSN:	1MK137
Total airframe hrs:	126 hours
Engine model:	Rotax 912
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Clermont, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Cross City, FL (KCTY)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During takeoff, the airplane drifted left of runway centerline and when a collision with a hangar became imminent, the pilot stalled the airplane trying to avoid the collision.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain obstacle (hangar)clearance.

Accident investigation: