What happened
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Failed to timely flare for glass water landing. Impact separated floats. Aircraft sank. Light conditions flat.
As the FAA filed it
FAILED TO TIMELY FLARE FOR GLASS WATER LANDING. IMPACT SEPARATED FLOATS. AIRCRAFT SANK. LIGHT CONDITIONS FLAT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N8190Y · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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