On March 7, 2023, a Piper Warrior and a Piper J-3 Cub on floats collided over Lake Hartridge, just east of Winter Haven Regional Airport in Winter Haven, Florida. Sadly, all four people on board the airplanes perished in the accident. The AOPA Air Safety Institute gives an early look into the factors surrounding the crash and addresses notable portions of the flight and highlights areas the NTSB will likely probe.

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