ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292723
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| Date: | Friday 30 December 2005 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1B |
| Owner/operator: | Huskyaire, LLC |
| Registration: | N841CF |
| MSN: | 2152 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alexander City, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Equality, AL |
| Our Town, AL (AL71) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that after takeoff the flight proceeded to the destination airport which he circled several times then elected to proceed to Lake Martin where he elected to perform a "splash and go" landing. When near the lake he noticed glassy water conditions and established himself on a long gradual descent. During the approach he reviewed the glassy water landing procedures in his mind and maintained 150-200 feet-per-minute rate of descent. At a time in the flight when he thought the airplane, "should have touched down by now...", he heard a loud sound and the airplane became airborne. The floats departed the airplane and he applied full power to climb, but the airplane would not climb. While in a tail-low attitude the airplane contacted the water. He exited the airplane and was rescued by an individual in a boat who responded to the scene. He further stated there was no mechanical malfunction or failure.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper rate of descent during approach for landing to the glassy water resulting in a hard landing and separation of the floats.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA06CA043
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 08:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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