Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
Link to certificate of completion and ASI transcript: bit.ly/ACSLakeRenegade
On July 27, 2017, a Lake Renegade amphibious aircraft arrived at the Oshkosh seaplane base for an afternoon during AirVenture week. After a brief stay, the pilot became anxious to load his two passengers and depart. Due to choppy water conditions on Lake Winnebago, the seaplane base staff repeatedly warned the pilot of the danger of taking off on high waves. The pilot ultimately chose to depart, which resulted in a fatal crash while attempting to get airborne.
In this accident recreation from the AOPA Air Safety Institute, we follow the events of the day and seek to understand the circumstances that led to this ill-fated takeoff.
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Watch more videos by the AOPA Air Safety Institute on our channel: youtube.com/AirSafetyInstitute
Here's a complete list of our Accident Case Study episodes: youtube.com/watch?v=o29C5QGp3LQ&list=PLCC59953860B62145
Link to certificate of completion and ASI transcript: bit.ly/ACSLakeRenegade
On July 27, 2017, a Lake Renegade amphibious aircraft arrived at the Oshkosh seaplane base for an afternoon during AirVenture week. After a brief stay, the pilot became anxious to load his two passengers and depart. Due to choppy water conditions on Lake Winnebago, the seaplane base staff repeatedly warned the pilot of the danger of taking off on high waves. The pilot ultimately chose to depart, which resulted in a fatal crash while attempting to get airborne.
In this accident recreation from the AOPA Air Safety Institute, we follow the events of the day and seek to understand the circumstances that led to this ill-fated takeoff.
To help make videos like these possible consider donating to the AOPA Foundation: aopa.org/donation/oneclickdonation?keycode=R2014WASIUT
Watch more videos by the AOPA Air Safety Institute on our channel: youtube.com/AirSafetyInstitute
Here's a complete list of our Accident Case Study episodes: youtube.com/watch?v=o29C5QGp3LQ&list=PLCC59953860B62145
