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August 31, 2006 · Piper PA-18-150 · N6774B
White Lake, NY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 2006
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
White Lake, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N6774B
Operator
Adina M Szewczyk
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC06CA217
The certificated, single-engine-land private pilot was in the front seat of the float-equipped PA-18-150, receiving water landing instruction from the flight instructor in the rear seat. The airplane made a water landing with the wheels down, and nosed over. There were no mechanical anomalies noted.
NTSB Probable Cause
The flight instructor's failure to ensure the landing gear was retracted prior to attempting a water landing.
Full Narrative
According to pilot and witness statements, the certificated, single-engine-land private pilot was in the front seat of the float-equipped PA-18-150, receiving water landing instruction from the flight instructor in the rear seat. The airplane made a water landing with the wheels down, and nosed over. There were no mechanical anomalies noted. The flight instructor did not reply to requests for information.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:53 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN6774B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAdina M Szewczyk
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0