ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292643
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 11 February 2006 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II |
| Owner/operator: | Stephen J Bacon |
| Registration: | N128RT |
| MSN: | CH20802 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 36 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Apopka, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Zellwood, FL (FA83) |
| (FA83) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during the water landing the left pontoon struck a tree stump which was submerged in the lake, and the pontoon was punctured, which caused the right wing support to fail. The pilot said that prior to the accident there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the aircraft or any of its systems.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate selection of a landing area which resulted in one of the seaplane's floats impacting a submerged stump.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB MIA06CA129
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 07:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation