Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 208 near New York, NY — 2017-07-21

Final reportGAA17CA574
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Date
2017-07-21
Location
New York, NY, USA
Airport
6N7
Aircraft
CESSNA 208
Registration
N802TW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s encounter with boat wake and multiple swells during a water takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during a water takeoff and about 50 knots, the airplane encountered boat wake, which caused the airplane to become airborne prematurely. He added that the airplane landed on a swell and became airborne again. During the second touchdown, the airplane struck another swell and touched down hard. The pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The director of operations for the company reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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