LINCOLN CITY, OR, USA
N46TC
Taylorcraft BC12-D
The pilot reported that at touchdown, during a landing to the northwest, a 'major unexpected wind gust from the right' tipped the floatplane and its left wing dipped into the water. The floatplane then nosed down, then settled back upright on its floats. The pilot reported winds as northwesterly at about 8 knots, but was unable to estimate gust strength. The pilot indicated that no mechanical malfunction or failure was involved.
On September 13, 1998, approximately 1250 Pacific daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D floatplane, N46TC, was substantially damaged during a landing on Devils Lake near Lincoln City, Oregon, when one of its wingtips dragged the water. The private pilot-in-command and one passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR 91 personal flight from Lacamas Lake near Camas, Washington. The pilot reported he landed to the northwest, directly into the wind. He stated that at touchdown, a "major unexpected wind gust from the right [north] tipped [the] plane and [the] left wing dipped into [the] water. [The] plane nosed forward toward [the] left and settled back on the floats." The pilot reported the winds as northwesterly at approximately 8 knots, but was unable to estimate gust strength. The pilot indicated that no mechanical malfunction or failure was involved in the accident.
The pilot's inadequate remedial action to correct for a crosswind gust. The crosswind gust was a factor.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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