CAMPBELL SUPER BEARHAWK
Sault Ste Marie, MI — September 4, 2014
Event Information
| Date | September 4, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14LA492 |
| Event ID | 20140910X93547 |
| Location | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.48006, -84.36092 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CAMPBELL |
| Model | SUPER BEARHAWK |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s inadequate flare during landing on water with a glassy condition, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Full Narrative
On September 4, 2014, about 1230 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Campbell Super Bearhawk, CFBCA, nosed over during landing on Lake George near Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The recreational pilot was uninjured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was not operating on a flight plan. The flight departed from the Ste Marie River at 1145, and was destined for Lake George near Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.
The pilot reported that he was attempting a landing on Lake George when 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 nosed over.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.