NONE · CESSNA T206H · 2014-04-22 · Gilford, NH, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14CA209
Event ID
20140428X84638
Type
Accident
Date
2014-04-22
Location
Gilford, NH, USA
Coordinates
43.529415, -71.379646
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
T206H
Registration
N262ME
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged the float equipped airplane's altitude while maneuvering above the surface of a lake, which resulted in a float inadvertently contacting the water. Contributing to the accident were the glassy water conditions and pilot's lack of recent experience in amphibious airplanes.