Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA115

KETCHIKAN, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N43944

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Analysis

THE PLT MADE A HARD LANDING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON SMOOTH, GLASSY WATER. THE LANDING GEAR FLOAT RIGGING BROKE ON IMPACT WHICH ALLOWED THE ACFT TO ENTER THE WATER. THE ACFT FILLED WITH WATER AND SANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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