MEARS, MI, USA
N8003H
Lake LA-4-200
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN THE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT REACHED 8 TO 10 FEET AGL DURING TAKEOFF, A X-WIND GUST CAUSED THE LEFT SPONSON TO CONTACT THE WATER SURFACE. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND RESULTED IN THE PLANE CRASHING INVERTED IN THE LAKE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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