Ken, what is the story on this one? Is is so easy to hole 
the hull or did he hit something floating in the water?

Paul Lamar


NTSB Identification: SEA02LA131

                           Accident occurred Monday, July 15, 2002 at Quinault, WA
                             Aircraft:White Taylor Coot-A, registration: N16EW
                                        Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

   This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this
report will be corrected when the final
                                      report has been completed.

On July 15, 2002, approximately 0835 Pacific daylight time, a White Taylor Coot-A, N16EW, sustained
substantial damage while
executing a precautionary water landing, on Lake Quinault, Quinault, Washington. The experimental
aircraft was owned by the private
pilot, and was being operated as a personal/pleasure flight under the provisions of Title 14 CFR
Part 91, when the accident occurred. The
private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The flight originated from
Arlington Airport, Arlington, Washington,
approximately one hour prior to the accident, and was being operated in visual meteorological
conditions. No flight plan had been filed. 

According to the pilot, the oil pressure indicator displayed a low indication while in cruise
flight. The pilot elected to attempt a
precautionary landing on Lake Quinault. The aircraft swerved severely to the left when it contacted
the water, resulting in damage to the
left wing. The pilot then noted the aircraft sinking stern first into the water. The aircraft was
towed to the shore, where post flight
inspection revealed a hole on the left side of the hull.

 
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