19990613006839A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Conaer LA4200 · Charlotte, SC · June 13, 1999

Date: June 13, 1999 · 18:30 local
Place: Charlotte, SC
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N142JM
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA99LA178
Reported as: Conaer LA4200

N142JMRegistration cancelled Aug 8, 2013 · Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200S/N 1009 · Built 1980 Airframe modelConsolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Acft began its take-off run in the water, struck a large swell, nosed over, and sank in lake wyle. (-23) pilot was attempting a takeoff on lake wylie, Charlotte, n.c. he hit a wave, lost control and crashed. He was able to get out of the plane without injury.

As the FAA filed it

ACFT BEGAN ITS TAKE-OFF RUN IN THE WATER, STRUCK A LARGE SWELL, NOSED OVER, AND SANK IN LAKE WYLE. (-23) PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF ON LAKE WYLIE, CHARLOTTE, N.C. HE HIT A WAVE, LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE PLANE WITHOUT INJURY.

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 MIA99LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCharlotte, NCThe pilot misjudged the flare during the landing.Jun 13, 1999 · Substantial damage