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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Maule M-7-260 · Port Angeles, WA · February 3, 2005

Date: February 3, 2005 · 10:35 local
Place: Port Angeles, WA
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N977BE
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA05LA042
Reported as: Maule M7260
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,753 total242 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N977BERegistration cancelled Jan 17, 2018 · Maule M-7-260S/N 26011C · Built 2001 Airframe modelMaule M-7-260 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that he had circled the lake several times to check the water conditions and to see if any boats were out on the water. The pilot stated that he was approaching from the west end of the lake heading east, and he had a glassy water landing in mind on final and just as he was about to add power the aircraft impacted the water. The pilot stated that he thought that he was approximately at tree level at this time, but was lower than he had thought.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD CIRCLED THE LAKE SEVERAL TIMES TO CHECK THE WATER CONDITIONS AND TO SEE IF ANY BOATS WERE OUT ON THE WATER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS APPROACHING FROM THE WEST END OF THE LAKE HEADING EAST, AND HE HAD A GLASSY WATER LANDING IN MIND ON FINAL AND JUST AS HE WAS ABOUT TO ADD POWER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE WATER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THAT HE WAS APPROXIMATELY AT TREE LEVEL AT THIS TIME, BUT WAS LOWER THAN HE HAD THOUGHT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPort Angeles, WAThe pilot's improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper approach and the glassy water condition.Feb 3, 2005 · Substantial damage