ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387336
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 September 2000 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N603C |
| MSN: | 108-3603 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6AS-350-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yakutat, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cordova, AK (CKU) |
| (2Y3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that while landing there was glare from the water, and oil spray on the windscreen. He described the seaplane touching down, and immediately flipping over. He stated that he does not know if he dragged one of the float tips in the water, or struck an object which he could not see in the sun glare. Postaccident inspection by an FAA inspector revealed damage to the right float bottom from possibly impacting an object in the water.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were the oil sprayed windshield, the sunglare, and an object in the water which the pilot did not see.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC00LA113
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 07:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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