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 private pilot's airplane was substantially damaged and sank during touch-and-go landings when its left float dug into the water, causing it to cartwheel, nose over, and impact the water.
- Despite the severe damage to the aircraft, the sole occupant pilot was not injured.
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