ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360984
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| Date: | Friday 17 December 1993 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-44A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N58DG |
| MSN: | 1415 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8801 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING GO-480-B1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leesburg, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED GLASSY WATER AS HE INITIATED HIS LANDING FLARE. HE THEN LOST ALL DEPTH PERCEPTION AND BEFORE HE INITIATE A GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED DOWN IN A FLAT ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE OVER GLASSY WATER DURING LANDING AND INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED DOWN IN A FLAT ATTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA94LA039
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 13:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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