Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he was practicing glassy water landings in his float-equipped airplane. On his 5th landing of the day, the floatplane landed hard, bounced twice, and came to rest inverted in the water sustaining substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the floatplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC21LA081 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 21, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Kodiak, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
- N-number
- N4334Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1959
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.