ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290371
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| Date: | Thursday 4 September 2014 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Barrows Bearhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | CFBCA |
| MSN: | RNC 469 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 43 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sault St. Marie, MI |
| Sault St. Marie, MI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was attempting to land the airplane on a lake and that he misjudged the height of the airplane above the water, which he described as "glassy." During the touchdown, the left float "dug in," and the airplane subsequently nosed over. It is likely that the glassy water conditions adversely affected the pilot's depth perception, which led to his subsequent failure to judge the height above the water.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate flare during landing on water with a glassy condition, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN14LA492
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 14:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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