LA CONNER, WA, USA
N388C
STINSON 108-2
PLT WAS ON APPROACH FOR WATER LANDING IN A CANAL USED DURING PREVIOUS SUMMER FOR FLOATPLANE OPS AT DUSK. PLT WAS LOOKING FOR A SPECIFIC BOAT MOORED IN CANAL AS LANDING MARK, EXTENDED APPROACH PATH BEYOND NORMAL TOUCHDOWN POINT. ACFT STRUCK TELEPHONE CABLE SPANNING CANAL SEVERING VERTICAL TAIL AND THROWING ACFT OUT OF CONTROL. ACFT CONTACTED WATER SURFACE IN AGGRAVATED SKID, BOUNCED ONTO SHORELINE, STRIKING BYSTANDER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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