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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1197 72/3/25 MARCO ISLAND,FLA BEECH H18 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 4000
TIME - 1230 N24K PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 496 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MARCO ISLAND
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MARCO ISLAND,FLA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
FACTOR(S)
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH A 60FT WIDE CANAL.WIND GUSTING 10K.ACFT IN WATER TO TOP OF INST PANEL.