N7691M is a 1959 Cessna 175. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor GO-300 series rated at 175 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wentworth, SD. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1959. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2016. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 67 years old
- 1 of 551 Cessna 175
2016
1959
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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.
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