ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165838
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| Date: | Sunday 27 April 2014 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: | Aero Adventure Aventura II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N543MG |
| MSN: | AA2A0148 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 441 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Burnt Stone Marina, Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) |
| Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the float-equipped airplane stated the purpose of the flight was to "scout for fish." While flying 30 feet above the water the airplane encountered a "huge gust of wind" and then bounced off the water surface multiple times. The pilot applied full power to reestablish flight but the right pontoon contacted the water and the airplane "ground looped." Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while operating at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2014 08:20 | Útila | Added |
| 28-Apr-2014 21:59 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Nov-2017 14:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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