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N4070Z accident description

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Crash location 45.790000°N, 89.120834°W
Nearest city Three Lakes, WI
45.801068°N, 89.133182°W
1.0 miles away
Tail number N4070Z
Accident date 01 Nov 2009
Aircraft type Piper PA-18-150
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that he was landing the float equipped airplane on a lake. The winds were light and the lake had about 3 inch ripples on the water. He reported that the touchdown appeared normal, but a few seconds later the right wing went up and the left wing dipped in the water. The left wing was bent upward and sustained substantial damage. A witness reported that he observed the airplane flying slow over the water in a left bank when the airplane “dropped into the lake” with the left wing hitting the water. The pilot reported there was no mechanical malfunction of the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper flare and touchdown during the water landing.

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