# NTSB Accident SEA94LA019
> **PIPER PA-12** · 1993-10-22 · HAMILTON, MT, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA94LA019
- **Event ID:** 20001211X13668
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-10-22
- **Location:** HAMILTON, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.160339, -114.139083
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-12
- **Registration:** N3568M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING, THE RESULTANT PORPOISE, AND THE DITCH NEAR THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

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