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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7EC · Scoodic Lake, ME · July 5, 1987

Date: July 5, 1987 · 13:30 local
Place: Scoodic Lake, ME
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8955R
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC87LA197
Reported as: Bbavia 7EC
Reported engine: Continental A658
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 421 total402 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.

Began a sink rate on climbout from a water takeoff. Tried to return to lake but hit trees and ground.

As the FAA filed it

BEGAN A SINK RATE ON CLIMBOUT FROM A WATER TAKEOFF. TRIED TO RETURN TO LAKE BUT HIT TREES AND GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC87LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScoodic Lake, METhe plt of the float equipped acft was taking off from Scoodic Lake. Drg the initial climb phase after takeoff, he noted the acft began to lose altitude & would not clear trees on a ridge ahead. He initiated a turn back toward the lake; however, the acft…Jul 5, 1987 · Substantial damage