What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Mr. Rinner stated the aircraft operation was good and on take off everything was working, and the weather was not a factor. Mr. Rinner said he misjudged the required take-off distance, that the aircraft was not overweight. However, the take-off distance needed for four people on board was more than he had figured. Mr. Rinner said the only damage to the aircraft was to the floats, the float mounting braces, and a dent to the left flap.privacy data omitted
As the FAA filed it
(-23) MR. RINNER STATED THE AIRCRAFT OPERATION WAS GOOD AND ON TAKE OFF EVERYTHING WAS WORKING, AND THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. MR. RINNER SAID HE MISJUDGED THE REQUIRED TAKE-OFF DISTANCE, THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT. HOWEVER, THE TAKE-OFF DISTANCE NEEDED FOR FOUR PEOPLE ON BOARD WAS MORE THAN HE HAD FIGURED. MR. RINNER SAID THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS TO THE FLOATS, THE FLOAT MOUNTING BRACES, AND A DENT TO THE LEFT FLAP.^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.