NTSB Accidents

Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper decision to rush his departure, which resulted in a rough water encounter and collision with the wake of a passing ferry boat.

Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to ensure replacement filters were available for use during refueling operations.

Probable Cause: The pilot’s unstable approach which resulted in a landing with insufficient runway remaining to stop and subsequent impact with a river embankment. Contributing was the engine coolant system anomaly.

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around that resulted in an impact with a fence.

Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

Probable Cause: The airplane’s encounter with gusting winds resulting in a loss of altitude with performance insufficient to outclimb terrain.

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusty wind conditions while flying low over water, which resulted in the floats impacting a wave and the airplane’s subsequent nose over into the water.

Probable Cause: A loss of lateral control during takeoff due to an accumulation of water in the right wing.

Probable Cause: A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.