Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 28, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA113
Location
RUMFORD, ME
Event ID
20001212X23267
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MADE A STEEP TURN TO AVOID THE SHORE LINE AND INADVERTENTLY STALLED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOTS DECISION TO TAKEOFF WITH A CANOE STRAPPED TO ONE OF THE FLOATS AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN CARRYING A CANOE ON THE FLOATS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MURRAY JAMES D
Address
280 MCINNIS RD
BOX 25
City
LAKEVIEW
State / Zip Code
NC 28350
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC90LA113