ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288382
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 June 2010 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2990P |
| MSN: | 955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3154 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO360 SER A&C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sequim, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anacortes, WA (74S) |
| Sequim, WA (0WN0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after an uneventful local flight, he was blinded by the sun as it suddenly appeared through the clouds during the landing flare. Subsequently, the airplane exited the runway into a ditch, substantially damaging the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing due to an encounter with sun glare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA322
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 21:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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