Pilot Debrief

VAN HOOMISSEN GERALD J MURPHY ELITE near Nordman, ID — 2016-09-09

Final reportGAA16CA524
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Date
2016-09-09
Location
Nordman, ID, USA
Aircraft
VAN HOOMISSEN GERALD J MURPHY ELITE
Registration
N567AK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The floatplane pilot's improper landing flare during landing on choppy water with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to determine the wind direction before landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the amphibious float-equipped airplane reported that during the touchdown to the north on choppy lake waters the airplane nosed over. The pilot further reported that when he and the passenger egressed from the cockpit and climbed onto the floats he noticed that the wind was 5-7 miles per hour (mph) from the south. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported as a safety recommendation that the pilot should get a "better read of the wind direction" prior to landing.

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