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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm G-44 · Fond Du Lac, WI · April 19, 1983

Date
April 19, 1983 · 17:40 local
Place
Fond Du Lac, WI
Airport
Lake Winnebago
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N99431
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI83LA173
Reported as
Gulstm G44
Reported engine
Lycoming GO480*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
420 total120 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Had minor electrical problem. Preoccupied, landed in a lake with amphibious gear down. Flipped over.

As the FAA filed it

HAD MINOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. PREOCCUPIED, LANDED IN A LAKE WITH AMPHIBIOUS GEAR DOWN. FLIPPED OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.