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June 12, 1988 · Lake LA-4-200 · N666BK
Mico, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Mico, TX
Aircraft
Lake LA-4-200
Tail Number
N666BK
Operator
Ward D Heinrich
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88LA121
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS PRACTICING WATER LANDINGS IN THE LAKE.DURING A LANDING, THE AIRPLANE STARTED PORPOISING DUE TO THE WAKE OF A PASSING BOAT. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD. THE WINDSHEILD CRACKED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKE THE AIRPLANE TO THE HOME AIRPORT FOR FINAL LANDING. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT, THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND WITH ONLY THE MAIN GEAR EXTENDED AND THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED. AS THE AIRPLANE SLOWED DOWN AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ON THE RUNWAY.
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THE PILOT SAID HE WAS PRACTICING WATER LANDINGS IN THE LAKE.DURING A LANDING, THE AIRPLANE STARTED PORPOISING DUE TO THE WAKE OF A PASSING BOAT. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD. THE WINDSHEILD CRACKED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKE THE AIRPLANE TO THE HOME AIRPORT FOR FINAL LANDING. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT, THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND WITH ONLY THE MAIN GEAR EXTENDED AND THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED. AS THE AIRPLANE SLOWED DOWN AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ON THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportLake Medina (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLake LA-4-200
Tail NumberN666BK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWard D Heinrich
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO