Aviation accident NYC91LA243

Name: aviation accident: LAKE LA-4 near WILTON (1991-09-21)
Start: 1991-09-21
Location: WILTON, ME, USA

NONE · LAKE LA-4 · 1991-09-21 · WILTON, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC91LA243
Event ID: 20001212X18174
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-09-21
Location: WILTON, ME, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: LAKE
Model: LA-4
Registration: N1012L
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING ON ROUGH WATER WHICH RESULTED IN THE RIGHT WING TIP CONTACTING THE WATER CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER AND SINK. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE, THE PILOT'S LOW TIME AND EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRCRAFT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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