SERS · Lake LA-4 · 2000-08-17 · PENSACOLA, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA00LA240
Event ID
20001212X21801
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-17
Location
PENSACOLA, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.500612, -87.370185
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Lake
Model
LA-4
Registration
N2015L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction failure to achieve the proper touch down point during a water landing, and the CFI's improper supervision and failure to initiate a go-around in sufficient time to avoid and in-flight collision with trees, water, and subsequent nose down.