Accident Grumman G-44 N99431, Tuesday 19 April 1983

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Date:	Tuesday 19 April 1983
Time:	17:40 LT
Type:	Grumman G-44
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N99431
MSN:	1265
Total airframe hrs:	8200 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming GO-480
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fond Du Lac, WI - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Fond Du Lac, WI (KFLD)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT BECAME PREOCCUPIED WITH A MINOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND DID NOT RAISE THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE MAKING A LANDING ON WATER. UPON WATER CONTACT, THE LANDING GEAR EFFECTED ENOUGH DRAG TO NOSE THE AIRCRAFT OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: