What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Unable to substantiate that the aircraft ran out of fuel. The aircraft landed in east/west channel at Lake Hood without incident. 3 pax on board, no injuries. Aircraft was operating from homer to Lake Hood. Engine quit on the water. Carb ice most likely the cause.
As the FAA filed it
UNABLE TO SUBSTANTIATE THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN EAST/WEST CHANNEL AT LAKE HOOD WITHOUT INCIDENT. 3 PAX ON BOARD, NO INJURIES. AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING FROM HOMER TO LAKE HOOD. ENGINE QUIT ON THE WATER. CARB ICE MOST LIKELY THE CAUSE.
Other reports on N7770K · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20240228002089ALanding: Rollout · Alexandria, LAPilot of aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 180J, indicated they departed dauphin island, al(4R9) at approximately 1348CST on February 28, 2024 enroute to waco regional airport, waco, Texas with a scheduled fuel stop and overnight stay in Alexandria…Accident 20210506011149ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Buffalo, WYPilot started take-off roll on rwy 13, lifted the tail after approx. 5 to 6 seconds. As soon as pilot lifted the tail, the aircraft veered left. Aircraft straddled l/h runway lights for about 250', then turns sharply right crossing runway and coming to rest…Accident 19930308004649ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Albuquerque, NMLost directional control on landing roll. Blamed tail wheel shimmy. No defects found.