What happened
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(.4) The amphibian airplane lifted off the lake after a normal takeoff run. During a turn to avoid terrain, the airplane descended and it's right float contacted the water. The airplane then cartwheeled, flipped over, and sank. Examination of the wreckage did not disclose evidence of any mechanical malfunctions of the airframe or engine. (-23) pilot failed to maintain flying speed while maneuvering to avoid terrain and trees at end of take off area.
As the FAA filed it
(.4) THE AMPHIBIAN AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF THE LAKE AFTER A NORMAL TAKEOFF RUN. DURING A TURN TO AVOID TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED AND IT'S RIGHT FLOAT CONTACTED THE WATER. THE AIRPLANE THEN CARTWHEELED, FLIPPED OVER, AND SANK. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OF THE AIRFRAME OR ENGINE. (-23) PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHILE MANEUVERING TO AVOID TERRAIN AND TREES AT END OF TAKE OFF AREA.
NTSB investigation
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