19981009028929A

(-23)During an attempted night landing at lake Hood seaplane base, the pilot flying a PA-12 seaplane mistook a land airplane parking area as the water lane. This area was parallel to the actual seaplane landing lane and is not lighted. Pilot attempted to go around on touchdown, but it was too late. The airplane struck a parked airplane and a set of floats before striking a mound of dirt and coming to rest in an upright position. Aircraft sustained substantial damage, but the pilot, sole occupant on board, was not injured. (.4) the private pilot reported that he was returning to lake Hood after winterizing his remote cabin. He stated that his departure from snider lake was later than he had anticipated, requiring him to land at night at lake Hood. The pilot reported that he made a straight in approach, landing to the south, utilizing the south water lane. He said that just prior to touchdown, he realized that he was about 500 feet to the right of the intended touchdown area, and over a gravel aircraft parking area. The pilot said that he applied full power in an attempt to go-around, but the airplane continued to settle onto the parking area. The airplane's right wing struc k a parked Piper PA-18, and a set of stored floats. The airplane pivoted to the right, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane's wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage. .