Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA015

LONG ISLAND, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N72PR

GRUMMAN G21A

Analysis

WHILE LANDING WITH THREE TO FOUR FOOT SWELLS AND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS COMING OFF THE STEP, A WAVE STRUCK THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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