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July 28, 2007 · Swanson Aventura II · N914JS

Lakewood, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 2007
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Lakewood, WI
Aircraft
Swanson Aventura II
Tail Number
N914JS
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI07LA238

A witness said he saw the pilot make two attempts to take off from a lake. On the third attempt, the witness said the airplane pulled up sharply, leveled off momentarily , and then the left wing "dipped," and the airplane "dropped" and struck trees and then the ground. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's excessive pull up, his not maintaining airspeed, and the inadvertent stall resulting in the loss of control. A factor contributing to the accident was the trees.

Full Narrative

On July 28, 2007, about 1247 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built amphibious Swanson Aventura II airplane, N914JS, sustained substantial damage on impact with trees and terrain near Lakewood, Wisconsin. The personal flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and the passenger received serious injuries. The flight was originating from Lake John, near Lakewood, Wisconsin, at the time of the accident. A witness reported to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector that he saw the airplane on the southwest side of the lake start a takeoff roll and abort its takeoff due to a boat. The airplane returned to its starting spot and started another takeoff roll. The airplane aborted this takeoff when it encountered the wake from the boat. The airplane maneuvered into a cove at the northeast end of the lake and started to take off from there. The available takeoff distance from that location was shorter. The witness indicated that the airplane pulled up sharply to clear the trees, leveled off briefly, the left wing "dipped," and the airplane "dropped." The airplane was found with its engine still running. At 1154, the recorded weather at the Ford Airport, near Iron Mountain/Kingsford, Michigan, was: Wind 250 degrees at 6 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 28 degrees C; dew point 9 degrees C; altimeter 30.05 inches of mercury. FAA inspectors examined the wreckage on-scene. The examination revealed no pre-impact anomalies. The FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute prepared a Final Forensic Toxicology Accident Report. The report stated: 0.579 (ug/mL, ug/g) MIDAZOLAM detected in Liver MIDAZOLAM NOT detected in Blood 0.064 (ug/mL, ug/g) MIDAZOLAM detected in Kidney 0.04 (ug/mL, ug/g) MIDAZOLAM detected in Spleen NAPROXEN detected in Blood LIDOCAINE detected in Blood EPHEDRINE detected in Blood.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:47 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSwanson Aventura II
Tail NumberN914JS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912ULS · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class · Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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