Pilot Debrief

Aviat A1 near Raquette Lake, NY — 2018-09-24

Final reportGAA18CA570
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Date
2018-09-24
Location
Raquette Lake, NY, USA
Aircraft
Aviat A1
Registration
N52DA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control after landing on water in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during approach to land on a lake, he aligned the airplane based on wind indications on the water as well as observing other seaplanes. After the water landing, while slowing and coming off the step, a wind gust lifted the airplane's right wing, the left float hit the water, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot and pilot-rated owner egressed and were rescued by boaters. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the wind was from 090° at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots. A weather station about 8 miles southwest of the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 185° at 7.8 mph, gusting to 10.3 mph.

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