N48VP

Substantial
None

LANTZ LAKE TAHOE SPECIALS/N: 001

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 21, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA105
Location
Redding, CA
Event ID
20110125X21001
Coordinates
40.508888, -122.293334
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The airplane's unintentional collision with debris during a water landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N48VP
Make
LANTZ
Serial Number
001
Model / ICAO
LAKE TAHOE SPECIAL

Analysis

The pilot reported that following an uneventful water landing on a lake, the amphibious airplane was slowing down and transitioning from the step when he heard a loud noise followed by an immediate yaw to the right. Subsequently, the right wing struck the water, which was followed by the pilot applying power in an attempt to raise the wing. However, the pilot was unsuccessful and elected to shut the engine down and order his passengers to exit the airplane. Shortly after the pilot exited the airplane, he observed it roll over upside down in the water and noticed that the right wing float was mostly separated from the wing structure. The pilot stated that he felt that the airplane had struck a floating log or some other debris in the lake during the landing. He further stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA105