No fatalities
25 Jul 2024: LAKE LA4 — Catskill, NY
On 25 Jul 2024, a LAKE LA4 was involved in an aviation accident near Catskill, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a takeoff from water in gusting wind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a takeoff from water in gusting wind conditions.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation