Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 30, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92LA082
Location
SNOW LAKE, AK
Event ID
20001211X14553
Coordinates
55.609664, -131.580978
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE STEP AND HE ALLOWED IT TO BECOME AIRBORNE. THE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY LOST DEPTH PERCEPTION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RATE OF DESCENT, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND COLLAPSE OF THE FLOAT LANDING GEAR. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GLASSY WATER CONDITION OF THE LANDING SURFACE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CLINE BRAXTON L
Address
1407 E HOLOBINKO RD
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
AK 99654-0410
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC92LA082