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FAA accident report · Cessna 206H · Lutsen, MN · July 22, 2006

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Date
July 22, 2006 · 13:50 local
Place
Lutsen, MN
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N52728
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI06CA197
Reported as
Cessna 206H
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540AC1A5
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,100 total1,100 in this make and model85 in the last 90 days
N52728Registration cancelled Aug 10, 2007 · Cessna 206HS/N 20608185 · Built 2002Airframe modelCessna 206HEngine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) While in the take-off phase from a bay toward open water on lake superior, MN the front of the left float hit a wave; the float and strut collapsed causing the aircraft to crash into the water. Neither the pilot or passengers were injured and all on board were able to exit the aircraft safely.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE IN THE TAKE-OFF PHASE FROM A BAY TOWARD OPEN WATER ON LAKE SUPERIOR, MN THE FRONT OF THE LEFT FLOAT HIT A WAVE; THE FLOAT AND STRUT COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CRASH INTO THE WATER. NEITHER THE PILOT OR PASSENGERS WERE INJURED AND ALL ON BOARD WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY.

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 CHI06CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLutsen, MNThe unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during takeoff in rough water. A factor was the wave in the rough water.Jul 22, 2006 · Substantial damage