Hanson Lonn AVID AMPHIBIAN N4118X

Summary

On 2 August 2014 at about 19:51 local time, a Hanson Lonn AVID AMPHIBIAN registered N4118X was involved in an accident near Waterville, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 August 2014 at 19:51

Classification

Accident

Location

Waterville, Minnesota, United States

Coordinates

44.2191, -93.5706

Aircraft

Hanson Lonn AVID AMPHIBIAN

Registration

N4118X

Category

Airplane

Year built

1994

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Waterville → Waterville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN14LA411

2 people had minor injuries.

The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after an inadvertent takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The noncertificated pilot reported that he was testing the amphibious airplane's engine and cooling system while maneuvering the airplane on a nearby lake. He added that he had "no intent to fly." The pilot completed a number of passes across the lake. Before the last pass, he input full flaps, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently becoming airborne and climbing to about 100 ft. The pilot attempted to steer away from trees, but he lost control of the airplane, which then impacted terrain. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.