Accident Lake LA-4-200 N8008F, Saturday 25 June 1983

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Date:	Saturday 25 June 1983
Time:	16:07 LT
Type:	Lake LA-4-200
Owner/operator:	Pelican World Air Corporation
Registration:	N8008F
MSN:	1651
Total airframe hrs:	129 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360-A1B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lake Seminole, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE RIGHT FLOAT HIT A SUBMERGED OBJECT DURING LANDING AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE RIGHT FLOAT BROKE OFF BUT WAS DRAGGED BY A FUEL LINE STILL ATTACHED TO IT. THE PILOT TAXIED TO SHORE WITH THE RIGHT WING DRAGGING IN THE WATER. THE FLOAT WAS DESTROYED AND THE WING DAMAGED.

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