Summary
On July 21, 2021, a Cessna 172I (N46287) was involved in an incident near Renton, WA. 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 boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR21LA295. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N46287.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR21LA295