The pilot's selection of an unsuitable step taxi/takeoff area. The submerged object was a related factor.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot stated he was hunting in the area and was returning to his base camp. He stated the lake was small, so he was step taxiing as close to shore as possible to gain the greatest amount of takeoff area. He felt the left float hit something submerged. The front of the float came up and struck the left wing struts and the left wing struck the water.
The pilot stated he was hunting in the area and was returning to his base camp. He stated the lake was small, so he was step taxiing as close to shore as possible to gain the greatest amount of takeoff area. He felt the left float hit something submerged. The front of the float came up and struck the left wing struts…
The accident on 1995-09-12 involved a Piper PA-18-150, registration N3991Z, at Big Delta, AK.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable step taxi/takeoff area. The submerged object was a related factor.
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