Pilot Debrief

RATTE JAMES AVENTURA II near Tyler, TX — 2015-08-10

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Date
2015-08-10
Location
Tyler, TX, USA
Aircraft
RATTE JAMES AVENTURA II
Registration
N6356Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The loss of airplane control during a go around, which resulted in impact with the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of seaplane rating and inexperience in the accident airplane.

NTSB narrative

The non-seaplane rated private pilot stated that his intention was to get comfortable with the airplane. He performed several maneuvers in the air, then seven uneventful touch-and-go water landings with half flaps extended. On the final landing attempt, he fully extended the flaps and had difficulty controlling the airplane. The airplane bounced on the water twice and the pilot initiated a go-around. The airplane veered left and was headed toward houses and boat docks; he maneuvered to ditch the airplane into the water to avoid a collision. The airplane impacted the water and sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot egressed the airplane with minor injuries. The pilot's lack of experience in the airplane contributed to the loss of control during the go around.

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