Lake amphib wheels down water landing.
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Lake amphib wheels down water landing.
Washington, USA.
Wheels selected down for water landing. Described by onlooker as 'violent' touchdown.
Aircraft completely waterlogged and semi submerged.
Pilot ok.
I have photos but cant post them here.
Both front screens broken from violent impact.
Wheels selected down for water landing. Described by onlooker as 'violent' touchdown.
Aircraft completely waterlogged and semi submerged.
Pilot ok.
I have photos but cant post them here.
Both front screens broken from violent impact.
Last edited by LA4200; 12th Jul 2020 at 16:40.
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When I was trained in the Lake Amphib, by one of the masters on the type, he told me that a wheels down landing in the water would unlikely flip the plane, though would result in a damaging sudden stop. A lake can be flipped over in the water, and destroyed, following a decent touchdown with the gear retracted - but I honestly don't remember how my student managed it, and I'm happy not to have that memory!
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Turbo Beaver floatplane also has made a gear down water landing and capsized on Lake Washington... no injuries.
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/237597
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/237597
