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N567AK accident description

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Crash location 48.576389°N, 116.871945°W
Nearest city Nordman, ID
48.633809°N, 116.945774°W
5.2 miles away
Tail number N567AK
Accident date 09 Sep 2016
Aircraft type Van Hoomissen Gerald J Murphy Elite
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the amphibious float-equipped airplane reported that during the touchdown to the north on choppy lake waters the airplane nosed over. The pilot further reported that when he and the passenger egressed from the cockpit and climbed onto the floats he noticed that the wind was 5-7 miles per hour (mph) from the south.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot reported as a safety recommendation that the pilot should get a "better read of the wind direction" prior to landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

The floatplane pilot's improper landing flare during landing on choppy water with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to determine the wind direction before landing.

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