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October 3, 1992 · Lake LA-250 · N8549Z
Franklin, NH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 3, 1992
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 minor injury)
Location
Franklin, NH
Aircraft
Lake LA-250
Tail Number
N8549Z
Operator
Lake Aircraft
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA004
THE PILOT HAD JUST RECEIVED HIS SEAPLANE RATING AND WAS MAKING HIS FIRST SOLO WATER LANDING. THE PASSENGER SAID THE WATER WAS 'COMPLETELY GLOSSY.' DURING THE TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO PORPOISE AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE WATER NOSE FIRST AND NOSED OVER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED TOUCHDOWN ON THE WATER WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISED LANDING. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE PORPOISE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH THE WATER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE; THE GLOSSY WATER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN WATER LANDINGS.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT HAD JUST RECEIVED HIS SEAPLANE RATING AND WAS MAKING HIS FIRST SOLO WATER LANDING. THE PASSENGER SAID THE WATER WAS 'COMPLETELY GLOSSY.' DURING THE TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO PORPOISE AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE WATER NOSE FIRST AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLake LA-250
Tail NumberN8549Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLake Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-C4B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 minor injury)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:36
Weather SourceWFAC