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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Lake Chelan, WA · July 10, 1987

Date: July 10, 1987 · 18:20 local
Place: Lake Chelan, WA
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8593Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA87LA138
Reported as: Cessna A185F
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540D4A5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 860 total200 in this make and model60 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.

Saw log in water takeoff. Pulled aircraft off but not enough speed. Floats struck the log.

As the FAA filed it

SAW LOG IN WATER TAKEOFF. PULLED AIRCRAFT OFF BUT NOT ENOUGH SPEED. FLOATS STRUCK THE LOG.

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 SEA87LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Chelan, WADuring takeoff from the water the plt noticed a log protruding out of the water. The acft struck the log and the plt rotated prematurely, became airborne, and then descended striking the water hard.Jul 11, 1987 · Substantial damage