What happened
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Made water takeoff in strong gusty wind. Aircraft stalled at about 50 feet. Right wing hit water.
As the FAA filed it
MADE WATER TAKEOFF IN STRONG GUSTY WIND. AIRCRAFT STALLED AT ABOUT 50 FEET. RIGHT WING HIT WATER.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N3771P · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20120905023319ITakeoff: Climb Out · Nenana, AKWhile departing a gravel bar airstrip the pilot dragged his landing gear through some brush causing a substantial loss of lift resulting in the aircraft settling into the trees. Pilot stated a slight downdraft kept him from clearing the brush during…Accident 19820917049879ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Glennallen, AKPilot landed floatplane in a river in a downwind direction. Airplane flipped over. No current biennial or medical.