What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Float plane nosed over while turning in strong wind and large waves.
As the FAA filed it
FLOAT PLANE NOSED OVER WHILE TURNING IN STRONG WIND AND LARGE WAVES.
Other reports on N5657A · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20030918027689ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Mcgrath, AK(-23) During departure from a remote airstrip, the aircraft engine lost power. The pilot stated that the loss of power was due to fuel starvation. While attempting to restart the engine, the left wing stalled and the pilot lost control of the aircraft. During…Accident 19991115046729APalmer, AK(-23) On November 15, 1999 at approximately 1210 Alaska daylight time, a Maule M-7 airplane, N5657A, sustained substantial damage when it impacted with trees during initial climbout from four corners airstrip. The airman stated that after warming up the…Accident 19910824039829ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Mystic Pass, AKDrifted off runway on liftoff tail dragged in bushes. Stalled and hit ground. Blames a wind shift to a tailwind.Incident 19910425036509ITakeoff Ground Roll · Hinchinbrook Is, AKAircraft hit a small ditch in beach sand on takeoff roll. Broke left gear. Came to rest on right main.