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June 24, 2009 · Weston Sea-Era · N226SE
Bellevue, WA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bellevue, WA
Aircraft
Weston Sea-Era
Tail Number
N226SE
Operator
Paul H Weston
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR09CA310
The light sport aircraft student pilot was taking his experimental light sport seaplane for its second test flight. The student pilot reported that he reduced power without verifying the airplane's airspeed during the landing and the left wing dropped; the airplane subsequently touched down hard upon the water. Damage included composite material fractures on both vertical fins. The student pilot had about 32 hours total time and had been signed off by his certified flight instructor to fly a single-engine land light sport airplane. He was not signed off for solo flight in the accident airplane. The student pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Airspeed-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The light sport aircraft student pilot was taking his experimental light sport seaplane for its second test flight. The student pilot reported that during the landing, he reduced power without verifying the airplane's airspeed and during the landing, the left wing dropped and the airplane touched down hard upon the water. Damage included composite material fractures on both vertical fins. The student pilot had about 32 hours total time and had been signed off by his certified flight instructor to fly a single-engine land light sport airplane. He was not signed off for solo flight in the accident airplane. The student pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWeston Sea-Era
Tail NumberN226SE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPaul H Weston
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJabiru · 2200 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 82 · Sprt
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.79 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC