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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 · Glenwood, MN · May 22, 2015

Date: May 22, 2015 · 12:30 local
Place: Glenwood, MN
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N613LC
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA15CA086
Reported as: Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 761 total25 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

N613LCRegistered now · Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200S/N 873 Airframe modelConsolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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During a water landing, the right sponson detached from the wing which caused the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. The aircraft spun to the right, causing substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage.

The aircraft was unable to remain afloat and sank in approximately 15FT of water. The right sponson was never located. Investigation did not find any mechanical irregularities with the aircraft or engine.

As the FAA filed it

DURING A WATER LANDING, THE RIGHT SPONSON DETACHED FROM THE WING WHICH CAUSED THE PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT SPUN TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE AND EMPENNAGE.

THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO REMAIN AFLOAT AND SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 15FT OF WATER. THE RIGHT SPONSON WAS NEVER LOCATED. INVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND ANY MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE.

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 GAA15CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlenwood, MNThe pilot's improper lateral/ bank level off during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing impacting the water and a subsequent loss of control.May 22, 2015 · Substantial damage