| Crash location | 43.316667°N, 94.533333°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Brainerd, MN
46.358022°N, 94.200829°W 210.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N7691M |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 27 Jun 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 175 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated that he was attempting a takeoff from Lake Alexandria in choppy water and gusting wind conditions when the left wing of the airplane contacted the water after liftoff. The airplane then impacted in a nose down attitude resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and separation of both floats. The winds at the time of the accident were reported: 290 degrees at 15 knots with gusts of 21 knots. No mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane.
The pilot's loss of airplane control while taking off with gusting wind.