Pilot Debrief

CAMPBELL SUPER BEARHAWK near Sault Ste Marie, MI — 2014-09-04

Final reportCEN14LA492
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Date
2014-09-04
Location
Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA
Aircraft
CAMPBELL SUPER BEARHAWK
Registration
CFBCA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate flare during landing on water with a glassy condition, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was attempting to land the airplane on a lake and that he misjudged the height of the airplane above the water, which he described as "glassy." During the touchdown, the left float "dug in," and the airplane subsequently nosed over. It is likely that the glassy water conditions adversely affected the pilot's depth perception, which led to his subsequent failure to judge the height above the water.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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