ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293209
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 August 2005 |
| Time: | 11:48 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N912PJ |
| MSN: | 1531 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 638 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax Unknown |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Little Grand La, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Little Grand La, MN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane experienced a hard landing breaking both floats. The uncertificated pilot attempted an aborted landing, and the airplane's left wing dropped and contacted water. The fracture of the forward float attachment point did not exhibit features consistent with a preexisting crack.
Probable Cause: The inadequate flare during landing by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI05LA228
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 17:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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