Pilot Debrief

Maule MX7 near Soldatna, AK — 2019-06-11

Final reportGAA19CA343
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Date
2019-06-11
Location
Soldatna, AK, USA
Airport
L85
Aircraft
Maule MX7
Registration
N61339
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s attempt to land on water in an airplane that was not equipped with floats.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was flying an airplane equipped with tundra tires. He reported that, while landing the airplane on water, he realized that he "was still on [the] wheels"; it was not equipped with floats. Water entered the flight deck, the pilot egressed, and the airplane sank. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windscreen. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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