ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179481
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| Date: | Monday 5 July 2004 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7072B |
| MSN: | 18-5147 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sapphire Lake near Lake City, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake City, MI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The float-equipped airplane was substantially damaged during landing when it yawed to the right after touch down, allowing the left float to catch the water. The aircraft subsequently nosed over. The pilot noted there was "minimal" wind and "near glassy water conditions." She stated that the aircraft was coming down off the step after touch down when it "began to turn a little to the right." She was unable to correct the yaw, which allowed the left float to sink enough to catch the water and the aircraft flipped over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040901X01338&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2015 15:02 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 18:11 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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