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WPR21LA367

2021-07-06 · Roche Harbor, Washington, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport W39

Current FAA registration · N456SB

Make / Model
QUEST AIRCRAFT COMPANY LLC KODIAK 100
Year of manufacture
2016 · 5 years old at event
Engine
P&W CANADA PT6A-34 (750 hp)
Seats / Engines
10 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20161130
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A589F8

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain bank control during the landing roll which resulted in the right wing impacting the water’s surface.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the amphibious-equipped airplane reported that, during a water landing the left wing lifted, and the right wing struck the water’s surface. The right-wing aileron was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Lateral/bank control-Not attained/maintained
  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2021_WPR21LA367.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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