Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 208 near Elfin Cove, AK — 2017-05-24

Final reportGAA17CA332
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Date
2017-05-24
Location
Elfin Cove, AK, USA
Airport
ELV
Aircraft
CESSNA 208
Registration
N1265U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to recognize the magnitude of the swell size during landing, which resulted in a tail-low hard water landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during a water landing, he "misread the size of the swell." He added that, immediately after touchdown. the airplane jumped a swell, which resulted in a tail-low hard landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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