Incident Overview
On August 25, 2008, the National Transportation Safety Board was notified of an accident involving a pilot landing on a gravel bar. The pilot reported performing one full stop landing followed by a takeoff for a second landing. During the second attempt, with light winds, the pilot attempted a shorter landing.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft's wheels contacted water approximately 30 feet before reaching the intended landing zone. The water was described as 1 foot deep. Upon contact, the airplane pitched forward. The pilot responded by applying full back stick pressure and adding power. Despite these inputs, the airplane nosed over.
Damage
The resulting nose-over caused substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. No further details on the extent of damage were provided.
Pilot Actions
The pilot reported making one full stop landing earlier before attempting the second landing. The winds during the second approach were characterized as light. The pilot did not specify any other weather conditions or environmental factors.
Notification
The NTSB was notified of the accident on the same date as the incident: August 25, 2008.