Summary
On August 31, 2006, a Piper PA-18-150 (N6774B) was involved in an accident near White Lake, NY. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The flight instructor's failure to ensure the landing gear was retracted prior to attempting a water landing.
According to pilot and witness statements, the certificated, single-engine-land private pilot was in the front seat of the float-equipped PA-18-150, receiving water landing instruction from the flight instructor in the rear seat. The airplane made a water landing with the wheels down, and nosed over. There were no mechanical anomalies noted. The flight instructor did not reply to requests for information.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC06CA217. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6774B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor's failure to ensure the landing gear was retracted prior to attempting a water landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to pilot and witness statements, the certificated, single-engine-land private pilot was in the front seat of the float-equipped PA-18-150, receiving water landing instruction from the flight instructor in the rear seat. The airplane made a water landing with the wheels down, and nosed over. There were no mechanical anomalies noted. The flight instructor did not reply to requests for information.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC06CA217