The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water.
— NTSB Determination
The amphibian airplane lifted off the lake after a normal takeoff run. During a turn to avoid terrain, the airplane descended and it's right float contacted the water. The airplane then cartwheeled, flipped over, and sank. Examination of the wreckage did not disclose evidence of any mechanical malfunctions of the airframe or engine.
The amphibian airplane lifted off the lake after a normal takeoff run. During a turn to avoid terrain, the airplane descended and it's right float contacted the water. The airplane then cartwheeled, flipped over, and sank. Examination of the wreckage did not disclose evidence of any mechanical malfunctions of the…
The accident on 1998-07-18 involved a Cessna A185F, registration N1481F, operated by George F. Marshall, at Moneta, VA.
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water.
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