The pilot decided to make a practice landing on a gravel bar near the middle of a river. While on short final, the airplane encountered a downdraft and its main landing gear tires touched the surface of the water, flipping over onto its back and coming to rest on the gravel bar. According to the pilot, there were no anomalies associated with the airplanes flight control systems. The top of the rudder and one lift strut were bent.
November 3, 2010, Carnation, Wash., Piper PA-18-150
The pilot decided to make a practice landing on a gravel bar near the middle of a river. While on short final, the airplane encountered a downdraft and its main landing gear tires touched the surface of the water, flipping over onto its back and coming to rest on the gravel bar.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot attempting a practice landing encountered a downdraft, causing the aircraft's main landing gear to touch water and flip over.
- The airplane came to rest inverted on a gravel bar, with damage noted to the rudder and one lift strut.
- The pilot reported no anomalies with the aircraft's flight control systems.
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