What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On April 29 on about 5:28 local time N1029L a Lake aircraft LA-4 on a CFR part 91 flight was practicing take off and landings on Lake murrayin SC.
After a landing during which the right sponson was torn off, the aircraft sank in 119 feet of water .
The commercially rated pilot sustained no injuries, and was the only person on board.
As the FAA filed it
ON APRIL 29 ON ABOUT 5:28 LOCAL TIME N1029L A LAKE AIRCRAFT LA-4 ON A CFR PART 91 FLIGHT WAS PRACTICING TAKE OFF AND LANDINGS ON LAKE MURRAYIN SC.
AFTER A LANDING DURING WHICH THE RIGHT SPONSON WAS TORN OFF, THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN 119 FEET OF WATER .
THE COMMERCIALLY RATED PILOT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES, AND WAS THE ONLY PERSON ON BOARD.
NTSB investigation
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