Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA173

FOND DU LAC, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N99431

GRUMMAN G-44

Analysis

THE PILOT BECAME PREOCCUPIED WITH A MINOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND DID NOT RAISE THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE MAKING A LANDING ON WATER. UPON WATER CONTACT, THE LANDING GEAR EFFECTED ENOUGH DRAG TO NOSE THE AIRCRAFT OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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