ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297597
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 February 2002 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Andrew Wagner Thornal. Jr |
| Registration: | N8553C |
| MSN: | 18-2699 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3420 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winter Haven, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winterhaven, FL |
| Lake Eloise, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A seaplane collided with water during an attempted glassy water landing. The pilot said he misjudged his altitude and flared prematurely during the flare to touchdown. The left wing dropped and contacted the water. The airplane cartwheeled, and the right wing contacted the water as well.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing on water. A factor was glassy water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL02LA047
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 06:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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