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(.19) On September 19, 1998, about 0745 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped Dehavilland DHC-2 airplane, N700NL, sustained substantial damage during an attemepted takeoff from lake Iliamna, Alaska, located about 20 miles southwest of Iliamna, Alaska. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local, 14 CFR part 91 fishing lodge business flight. The flight was returning to nondalton, Alaska, where it had departed about 0715. During a telephone interview with an NTSB investigator on September 19, the pilot reported he was beginning a takeoff run to the east, when the right wing lifted and the airplane rolled slowly to the left and nosed over. The pilot said he estimated the winds at the time of the accident to be from the east at 30 to 40 knots. He also noted there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane. (.4) the pilot reported he was attempting to takeoff to the east from a remote lake in a float equipped airplane. He estimated the prevailing winds to be easterly at 35 knots, with gusts to 55 knots. Shortly after applying power during the takeoff roll, the pilot said a gust of wind suddenly lifted the right w ing, and the airplane rolled over to the left. (-23) on September 19, 1998, about 0745 adt, a float equipped Dehavilland DHC-2 airplane, N700NL sustained substantial damage during an attempted takeoff from lake Iliamna, Alaska, located about 20 miles southwest of Iliamna, Alaska. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight was returning to nondalton, Alaska, where it had departed about 0715. Winds at the time were estimated to be 30-40 knots at the time of the accident. The pilot told an NTSB investigator during an interview that as he began a takeoff run to the east, the right wing lifted and the airplane slowly rolled to the left and nosed over. He also noted there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.