Summary
On June 27, 2010, a Cessna 175 (N7691M) was involved in an incident near Brainerd, MN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's loss of airplane control while taking off with gusting wind.
The pilot stated that he was attempting a takeoff from Lake Alexandria in choppy water and gusting wind conditions when the left wing of the airplane contacted the water after liftoff. The airplane then impacted in a nose down attitude resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and separation of both floats. The winds at the time of the accident were reported: 290 degrees at 15 knots with gusts of 21 knots. No mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA354. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7691M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of airplane control while taking off with gusting wind.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that he was attempting a takeoff from Lake Alexandria in choppy water and gusting wind conditions when the left wing of the airplane contacted the water after liftoff. The airplane then impacted in a nose down attitude resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and separation of both floats. The winds at the time of the accident were reported: 290 degrees at 15 knots with gusts of 21 knots. No mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA354