Pilot Debrief

CRAWFORD JAMES R MU-582 DRIFTER near Seminole, FL — 2022-06-19

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Date
2022-06-19
Location
Seminole, FL, USA
Aircraft
CRAWFORD JAMES R MU-582 DRIFTER
Registration
N2628E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing flare.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot he was conducting some pleasure flying and sightseeing in a float-equipped airplane. He flew over a lake and decided to do a touch-and-go landing on the lake. He said while on final approach the wind shifted and the left wing “dropped.” The wing contacted the water and the airplane spun to the left. The right front float collided with the water and the airplane landed on the tail. The pilot taxied to the shore and noticed the damage to the horizontal stabilizer. An examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed substantial damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there was no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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