Aviation Accident Summary SEA89FA092

ANGOON, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N67669

de Havilland DHC-2

Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED THE AMPHIBIAN LANDING GEAR EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT ON WATER WITH THE WHEELS EXTENDED, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER TO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE ON TOUCHDOWN.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT FAILED TO ASSURE THE LANDING GEAR ON THE AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS WERE RETRACTED FOR THE WATER LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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