Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA033

KETCHIKAN, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N67667

de Havilland DHC-2

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON CALM WATER AFTER A 3 MINUTE POSITIONING FLIGHT. DURING THE TOUCH DOWN, THE LEFT FLOAT DUG INTO THE WATER WHICH RESULTED IN A SWERVE AND WATER CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT WING.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER FLARE ATTITUDE AT TOUCHDOWN, CAUSING THE LEFT FLOAT TO DIG INTO THE WATER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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