What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
After departure from Judd Lake, at approximately 150-200 feet AGL, the engine quit. The aircraft cleared the trees and landed in a marsh open area in an upright position. The two passengers onboard the aircraft were not injured. The aircraft sustained damage to the floats, wings and tail section. The aircraft was recovered and brought to wasilla airport.
As the FAA filed it
AFTER DEPARTURE FROM JUDD LAKE, AT APPROXIMATELY 150-200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED THE TREES AND LANDED IN A MARSH OPEN AREA IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE TWO PASSENGERS ONBOARD THE AIRCRAFT WERE NOT INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FLOATS, WINGS AND TAIL SECTION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AND BROUGHT TO WASILLA AIRPORT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.