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Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was attempting to land the airplane on a lake and that he misjudged the height of the airplane above the water, which he described as "glassy." During the touchdown, the left float "dug in," and the airplane subsequently nosed over. It is likely that the glassy water conditions adversely affected the pilot's depth perception, which led to his subsequent failure to judge the height above the water.
Probable Cause:
The pilot's inadequate flare during landing on water with a glassy condition, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
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The pilot reported that he was attempting to land the airplane on a lake and that he misjudged the height of the airplane above the water, which he described as "glassy." During the touchdown, the left float "dug in," and the airplane subsequently nosed over. It is likely that the glassy water conditions adversely affected the pilot's depth perception, which led to his subsequent failure to judge the height above the water.
Probable Cause:
The pilot's inadequate flare during landing on water with a glassy condition, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Aviation Safety Network Page
NTSB Report