Crash location | 48.137222°N, 123.112778°W |
Nearest city | Sequim, WA
48.079537°N, 123.101844°W 4.0 miles away |
Tail number | N2990P |
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Accident date | 29 Jun 2010 |
Aircraft type | Consolidated Aeronautics INC. Lake LA-4-200 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that after an uneventful local flight, he was blinded by the sun as it suddenly appeared through the clouds during the landing flare. Subsequently, the airplane exited the runway into a ditch, substantially damaging the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing due to an encounter with sun glare.