Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 21, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA243
Location
WILTON, ME
Event ID
20001212X18174
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING ON ROUGH WATER WHICH RESULTED IN THE RIGHT WING TIP CONTACTING THE WATER CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER AND SINK. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE, THE PILOT'S LOW TIME AND EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1012L
Make
LAKE
Serial Number
225
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
LA-4 LA4
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC
Address
300 OLD PRETORIA RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBANY
State / Zip Code
GA 31721-5285
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# NYC91LA243