Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Three Lakes, WI — 2009-11-01

Final reportCEN10CA038
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Date
2009-11-01
Location
Three Lakes, WI, USA
Airport
40G
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N4070Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare and touchdown during the water landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing the float equipped airplane on a lake. The winds were light and the lake had about 3 inch ripples on the water. He reported that the touchdown appeared normal, but a few seconds later the right wing went up and the left wing dipped in the water. The left wing was bent upward and sustained substantial damage. A witness reported that he observed the airplane flying slow over the water in a left bank when the airplane “dropped into the lake” with the left wing hitting the water. The pilot reported there was no mechanical malfunction of the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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