Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA15CA078

Mineral, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1105L

CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS LAKE LA4-200

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The pilot stated that during high-speed taxi after a water landing, he encountered the wake from a boat. The sponson (float) "caught the water" on the second wave and the airplane made a right turn. The airplane subsequently impacted a dock resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high-speed water taxi in rough water conditions, resulting in a collision with a dock.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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