What happened
During a positioning flight from Laguna de Tres Palos to Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, a seaplane experienced a critical malfunction during its departure. As the aircraft was performing its takeoff procedure, the crew observed the plane beginning to oscillate laterally between the left and right sides.
As the speed reached approximately 45 knots, the aircraft's nose suddenly dipped downward. This caused the plane to plunge into the water, where it eventually came to rest in an inverted and submerged position. The impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the impact, both pilots managed to evacuate the aircraft safely without injury.
Findings
- The aircraft experienced significant lateral oscillations during the takeoff roll.
- The sequence of events concluded with the aircraft nose-diving into the water at a speed of 45 knots.