Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA151

LAKE MINCHUMINA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N401SU

CESSNA U206F

Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE WAS TAXIING THE FLOATPLANE FROM A WINDY/WAVY LOCATION TO A SMALL PROTECTED COVE FOR A FINAL PREFLT. WHILE TAXIING, THE TOP CAP OF THE LEFT FLOAT WAS OPEN & THE FLOAT BEGAN FILLING WITH WATER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FLOAT- PLANE ROLLED OVER & SANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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