Pilot Debrief

PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC SEAREY LSA near Elfin Cove, AK — 2015-07-08

Final reportANC15CA047
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Date
2015-07-08
Location
Elfin Cove, AK, USA
Airport
ELV
Aircraft
PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC SEAREY LSA
Registration
N543SR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a boat while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing an amphibious, light sport airplane, in the ocean waters of an inland cove. He stated that after returning from a local area flight he attempted to land in a more open landing area, but was unable to due to large ocean swells. Considering increasingly poor weather conditions and low fuel, he decided to land in a smaller cove that contained fishing boats. He stated that while landing he misjudged the clearance from one of the boats, and the right wing subsequently struck a trolling pole, which pivoted the airplane to the right. As a result, the right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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