Pilot Debrief

CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 near Sequim, WA — 2010-06-30

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Date
2010-06-30
Location
Sequim, WA, USA
Airport
0WN0
Aircraft
CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200
Registration
N2990P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing due to an encounter with sun glare.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after an uneventful local flight, he was blinded by the sun as it suddenly appeared through the clouds during the landing flare. Subsequently, the airplane exited the runway into a ditch, substantially damaging the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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