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August 25, 1999 · Dinkel-Brook SEA REY · N1168D

Orlando, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Dinkel-Brook SEA REY
Tail Number
N1168D
Operator
Dinkel Brook
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA237

The pilot set up for landing into the wind on a lake, and observed a Jet Ski about 1/4 mile from his intended landing site. After a complete stop landing, he saw the Jet Ski approaching from his left 'very rapidly.' He applied power for takeoff, and saw that the Jet Ski was about 40 yards from the airplane. He rotated, banked left, and the airplane stalled. He reduced power, and attempted to regain directional control with ailerons, the controls were unresponsive. The left wing struck the surface of the water.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to recover.

Full Narrative

On August 25, 1999, about 1800 eastern daylight time, a Dinkel-Brook Sea Rey experimental airplane, N1168D, owned by an individual, collided with water near Orlando, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private-rated pilot reported no injuries. The flight had departed from Lake Rose, Florida, at 1730. According to the pilot's statement, as he set up for landing into the wind, he noticed that, "...the only surface craft on the lake was a personal watercraft (Jet Ski) about 1/4 mile from my landing site...after a complete stop landing...I saw the Jet Ski approaching from my left very rapidly...I applied power for takeoff. As I came onto step I checked the Jet Ski position...and saw that it was still approaching fast and closed to about 40 yards. I applied back pressure and rotated. With a nose up climb position I could no longer see the Jet Ski. I banked left to see if I was clear and the airplane stalled. The controls were unresponsive, I reduced power immediately prior to the left wing impacting the water surface...." The FAA inspector stated, "...[the pilot] performed a premature takeoff to avoid collision with a personal watercraft. The aircraft stalled...airman reduced power...attempted to regain directional control with ailerons...."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDinkel-Brook SEA REY
Tail NumberN1168D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDinkel Brook
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsBombardier · ROTAX 914 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data