Pilot Debrief

CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 near Racine, WI — 2009-07-04

Final reportCEN09LA424
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Date
2009-07-04
Location
Racine, WI, USA
Aircraft
CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200
Registration
N56LA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent separation of the airplane's sponson.

NTSB narrative

The pilot initially reported that while landing the amphibious airplane on a lake, the left sponson struck a submerged object and separated from the airplane causing substantial damage. A subsequent examination of the airplane showed no evidence that the sponson had impacted anything. No preexisting anomalies were found with respect to the airplane, sponson, or sponson attachment. The pilot did not respond to repeated requests for information from the NTSB.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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