What happened
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Maintenance performed on aircraft (a/c) to replace an alternator earlier that morning. A/c departed from lna to the e at approx 1210 LOC time. A/c began to sputter and engine cut off at alt of approx 120'. A/c began a turn to the s. a/c went nose down and to the right in an apparent stall. A/c impacted the water nose first. Pilot received injuries which were fatal.
As the FAA filed it
MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON AIRCRAFT (A/C) TO REPLACE AN ALTERNATOR EARLIER THAT MORNING. A/C DEPARTED FROM LNA TO THE E AT APPROX 1210 LOC TIME. A/C BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND ENGINE CUT OFF AT ALT OF APPROX 120'. A/C BEGAN A TURN TO THE S. A/C WENT NOSE DOWN AND TO THE RIGHT IN AN APPARENT STALL. A/C IMPACTED THE WATER NOSE FIRST. PILOT RECEIVED INJURIES WHICH WERE FATAL.
NTSB investigation
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