Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA253

PONTIAC, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N8WW

LAKE LA-4

Analysis

IN THE FLARE FOR A WATER LANDING, A DUAL STUDENT INITIATED A TURN AT THE INSTRUCTORS INSTANCE TO AVOID A BOAT NEAR THEIR LANDING PATH. THE AIRPLANE LANDED WITH SIDE LOADING AND SHED ITS LEFT SPONSON.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S DIRECTING A TURN TO CHANGE HEADING IN THE FLARE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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