Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 near Needles, CA — 2012-11-24

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Date
2012-11-24
Location
Needles, CA, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA18
Registration
N2224
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor, while demonstrating a water landing to the pilot receiving instruction, did not maintain proper alignment with the landing surface, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor was providing instruction to the airline transport pilot in a float-equipped airplane. During the flight instructor’s demonstration of a water landing, the airplane was misaligned with the intended landing path when it impacted the water’s surface. A postaccident examination revealed that the airframe was substantially damaged during the resultant hard landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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