What happened
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Elevator control cable parted just after liftoff. Amphibian hit water, nose down, sank.
As the FAA filed it
ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE PARTED JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. AMPHIBIAN HIT WATER, NOSE DOWN, SANK.
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 N22932 · 5
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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