What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: on March 29, 1996, about 0850 Alaska standard time, a float equipped Helio courier airplane, N5462E sustained minor damage when it collided with the water during takeoff from the sea near the Hidden Falls fish hatchery. The Hidden Falls fish hatchery is located approximately 20 miles south of angoon, Alaska. The airline transport certificated pilot and the sole passenger aboard were not injured. The 14 CFR part 135 on-demand charter flight was operated by l.a.b. flying service, inc., in visual meteorological conditions. A company flight plan was in effect.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: ON MARCH 29, 1996, ABOUT 0850 ALASKA STANDARD TIME, A FLOAT EQUIPPED HELIO COURIER AIRPLANE, N5462E SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH THE WATER DURING TAKEOFF FROM THE SEA NEAR THE HIDDEN FALLS FISH HATCHERY. THE HIDDEN FALLS FISH HATCHERY IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES SOUTH OF ANGOON, ALASKA. THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT CERTIFICATED PILOT AND THE SOLE PASSENGER ABOARD WERE NOT INJURED. THE 14 CFR PART 135 ON-DEMAND CHARTER FLIGHT WAS OPERATED BY L.A.B. FLYING SERVICE, INC., IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. A COMPANY FLIGHT PLAN WAS IN EFFECT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N5462E · 1
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