At approximately 1350 Pacific time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted water while landing. The Private pilot and sole occupant of the airplane was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. According to the Canadian authorities, while conducting touch-and-go landings, the airplanes left float dug into the water, followed by the left wing impacting the water. The airplane cart-wheeled, nosed over and sank.
April 16, 2006 in Lady Smith, B.C., Canada / Lake LA-4-200
At approximately 1350 Pacific time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted water while landing. The Private pilot and sole occupant of the airplane was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. According to the Canadian authorities, while conducting touch-and-go landings, the airplanes left float dug into the water, followed by the left wing impacting the water. The airplane cart-wheeled, nosed over and sank....
Key Takeaways:
- A seaplane was substantially damaged and sank after its left float dug into the water during a touch-and-go landing, causing it to cartwheel and nose over.
- The private pilot and sole occupant was uninjured in the incident, which occurred in visual conditions at approximately 1350 Pacific time.
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