Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA178

STATEN ISLAND, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N7523F

CHAMPION 7GBC

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER FLYING INTO A THUNDERSTORM HE ENCOUNTERED STRONG TURBULENCE, HEAVY DOWNDRAFTS AND RAIN, WHICH FORCED HIM INTO THE WATER. WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS GOING DOWN HE DROPPED THE BANNER HE WAS TOWING 'BUT THE AIRPLANE DIDN'T WANT TO KEEP FLYING EVEN THOUGH I HAD FULL POWER.' THE ACFT SANK AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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