ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358082
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| Date: | Saturday 28 October 1995 |
| Time: | 10:50 LT |
| Type: |  Lake LA-4-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Water Wings, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6180V |
| MSN: | 833 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1346 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morganton, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT WAS BEING CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE FAA WINGS PROGRAM, WITH A SECOND PILOT AS AN OBSERVER. THE OBSERVER STATED THAT, WHILE PRACTICING LANDINGS, THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE TO AN EXCESSIVE ANGLE ON SHORT FINAL RESULTING IN AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT. BEFORE THE DESCENT RATE COULD BE STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT FAILED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT ON SHORT FINAL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA015
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 09:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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