Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 3, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA113
Location
BUTTERFLY LAKE, AK
Event ID
20001212X23575
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 FAILED TO RETRACT THE AIRPLANE'S WHEEL PRIOR TO A WATER LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES, AND HABIT INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY HIS CONCERN OVER AN AIR TRAFFIC CONFLICT DURING THE PRECEDING TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ROWE BENJAMIN STRATTON
Address
PO BOX 754
City
NOME
State / Zip Code
AK 99762-0754
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# ANC90LA113