MINR · VAN HOOMISSEN GERALD J MURPHY ELITE · 2016-09-09 · Nordman, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA524
Event ID
20161006X15038
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-09
Location
Nordman, ID, USA
Coordinates
48.576389, -116.871948
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
VAN HOOMISSEN GERALD J
Model
MURPHY ELITE
Registration
N567AK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The floatplane pilot's improper landing flare during landing on choppy water with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to determine the wind direction before landing.