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| Date: | Sunday 20 July 1997 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4356H |
| MSN: | 1093D |
| Total airframe hrs: | 97 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582-UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nikiski, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Parsons Lake, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental seaplane was unable to maintain a climb sufficient to clear trees at the end of the lake when the headwind shifted to a gusty crosswind. The pilot intentionally landed hard onto the water to avoid trees which were located on the shoreline. The floats separated from the airplane at impact. The pilot did not hold a seaplane rating.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the sudden windshift, and the pilot's lack of seaplane certification.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA108
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 12:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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