What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Attempted takeoff in boat wake. Porpoised and became airborne. Stalled and entered water at steep angle.
As the FAA filed it
ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF IN BOAT WAKE. PORPOISED AND BECAME AIRBORNE. STALLED AND ENTERED WATER AT STEEP ANGLE.
Other reports on N1204L · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20151114022009ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Morganton, NCOn November 14, 2015 at approximately 1415 local time N1204L, a LA-4-200, attempted a water takeoff from lake james, NC. Gusting winds were reported in the area during the time of the attempted takeoff and the pilot stated there were moderate seas. At full…Incident 20020929032429ILevel Off Touchdown · Poughkeepsie, NY(-23) According to personnel of Dutchess County tower, N1204L was in the pattern making approaches to runway 24. On the second attempt, the local controller attempted several times to advise N1204L that the landing gear appeared to be retracted. No response…Incident 19900311013519IDescent · Poughkeepsie, NYComplaints were received that the pilot was flying at an unsafe altitude over their neighborhood.