Lake LA2-200 accident near Lake Seminole, Florida, June 25, 1983
On June 25, 1983 at about 8:07 pm local time, a Lake LA2-200, registered N8008F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lake Seminole, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 25, 1983 · about 8:07 pm local time
- Place
- Lake Seminole, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Lake LA2-200
- Registration
- N8008F · no longer on the register · serial 1651
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE RIGHT FLOAT HIT A SUBMERGED OBJECT DURING LANDING AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE RIGHT FLOAT BROKE OFF BUT WAS DRAGGED BY A FUEL LINE STILL ATTACHED TO IT. THE PILOT TAXIED TO SHORE WITH THE RIGHT WING DRAGGING IN THE WATER. THE FLOAT WAS DESTROYED AND THE WING DAMAGED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 11,917 hours in all; 186 in this make and model; 153 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 129 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 3, 1983; 29 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,690 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 82°F (28°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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