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| Date: | Saturday 20 August 1983 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12-D |
| Owner/operator: | Lawrence Green |
| Registration: | N96755 |
| MSN: | 9055 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wakefield, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wakefield, NH |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TAXIED OUT OF A PROTECTED COVE TO TAKEOFF ON THE MAIN PART OF BALCH LAKE. AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE REALIZED THE WIND WAS TOO GUSTY TO BE FLYING, & ABORTED FROM APRX 30 TO 40 FT AGL. HE SAW TELEPHONE WIRES AHEAD THAT CROSSED THE LAKE & DESCENDED FASTER THAN NORMAL TO ASSURE A LANDING BEFORE THE ACFT GOT TO THE WIRES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FLOAT PLANE LANDED HARD & THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT FAILED. HOWEVER, THE ACFT REMAINED AFLOAT & WAS LATER TOWED TO THE SHORE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA219
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 23:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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