WAKEFIELD, NH, USA
N96755
TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TAXIED OUT OF A PROTECTED COVE TO TAKEOFF ON THE MAIN PART OF BALCH LAKE. AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE REALIZED THE WIND WAS TOO GUSTY TO BE FLYING, & ABORTED FROM APRX 30 TO 40 FT AGL. HE SAW TELEPHONE WIRES AHEAD THAT CROSSED THE LAKE & DESCENDED FASTER THAN NORMAL TO ASSURE A LANDING BEFORE THE ACFT GOT TO THE WIRES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FLOAT PLANE LANDED HARD & THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT FAILED. HOWEVER, THE ACFT REMAINED AFLOAT & WAS LATER TOWED TO THE SHORE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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