LANTZ LAKE TAHOE SPECIAL
Redding, CA — January 21, 2011
Event Information
| Date | January 21, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR11CA105 |
| Event ID | 20110125X21001 |
| Location | Redding, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.50889, -122.29333 |
| Airport | Lake Shasta |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | LANTZ |
| Model | LAKE TAHOE SPECIAL |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane's unintentional collision with debris during a water landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that following an uneventful water landing on a lake, the amphibious airplane was slowing down and transitioning from the step when he heard a loud noise followed by an immediate yaw to the right. Subsequently, the right wing struck the water, which was followed by the pilot applying power in an attempt to raise the wing. However, the pilot was unsuccessful and elected to shut the engine down and order his passengers to exit the airplane. Shortly after the pilot exited the airplane, he observed it roll over upside down in the water and noticed that the right wing float was mostly separated from the wing structure. The pilot stated that he felt that the airplane had struck a floating log or some other debris in the lake during the landing. He further stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
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.