Pilot Debrief

MCINTOSH DONALD W KITFOX SERIES 7 near Priest River, ID — 2017-07-27

Final reportGAA17CA444
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Date
2017-07-27
Location
Priest River, ID, USA
Aircraft
MCINTOSH DONALD W KITFOX SERIES 7
Registration
N302DM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during the landing in variable gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during a water landing, "immediately upon touchdown, the tail came up to the right and the plane veered left." He added that he applied "hard left aileron," but the right wing tip impacted the water, and the airplane spun to a stop. The fuselage and both wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. An automated weather observation station 14 nautical miles northeast from the accident site reported, about the time of the accident, wind from 170° at 6 knots. The pilot reported the wind was variable at 5 knots, gusting to 11 knots. He added that the landing direction was to the southeast.

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