Ranchoa
Jeff
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2015
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Apparently a gear down landing and flip.
Lake County Sheriffs Office Public Information Release
By Lt. Corey Paulich
On September 17, 2016 at approximately 1130 AM, Lake County Sheriffs Office Central Dispatch received a report of a seaplane that had been participating in the Seaplane Splash-In taking place at the old Natural High School in Lakeport, had crashed in the water. Units from the Sheriffs Office Marine Unit responded to the area locating a Widgeon Seaplane in the water approximately 500 yards offshore from Via Del Lago. The Marine units located the pilot and only passenger suffering from non-life threatening injuries. Both were transported to shore for treatment. The Sheriffs Office is coordinating with FAA and NTSB who will be taking over the investigation of the crash.
Lake County Sheriffs Office Public Information Release
By Lt. Corey Paulich
On September 17, 2016 at approximately 1130 AM, Lake County Sheriffs Office Central Dispatch received a report of a seaplane that had been participating in the Seaplane Splash-In taking place at the old Natural High School in Lakeport, had crashed in the water. Units from the Sheriffs Office Marine Unit responded to the area locating a Widgeon Seaplane in the water approximately 500 yards offshore from Via Del Lago. The Marine units located the pilot and only passenger suffering from non-life threatening injuries. Both were transported to shore for treatment. The Sheriffs Office is coordinating with FAA and NTSB who will be taking over the investigation of the crash.
