What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
At approximately 1:30P adt, N95EA, Cessna 180 departed Yakutat harbor for cordova. During takeoff, while on step, the aircraft encountered a small wake under the left float, lifting the float out of the water and causing the right wingtip to contact the water. During the accident sequence, the left wingtip also struck the water before the aircraft came to rest submerged on the left side. Both occupants exited the aircraft through the right door unharmed and were immediately rescued by local boat operators. The weather at the time of the accident was clear with very light winds.
As the FAA filed it
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30P ADT, N95EA, CESSNA 180 DEPARTED YAKUTAT HARBOR FOR CORDOVA. DURING TAKEOFF, WHILE ON STEP, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SMALL WAKE UNDER THE LEFT FLOAT, LIFTING THE FLOAT OUT OF THE WATER AND CAUSING THE RIGHT WINGTIP TO CONTACT THE WATER. DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE, THE LEFT WINGTIP ALSO STRUCK THE WATER BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST SUBMERGED ON THE LEFT SIDE. BOTH OCCUPANTS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT THROUGH THE RIGHT DOOR UNHARMED AND WERE IMMEDIATELY RESCUED BY LOCAL BOAT OPERATORS. THE WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS CLEAR WITH VERY LIGHT WINDS.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N95EA · 2
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