Investigation: 198902562 - Conaero LA4-200, VH-XPS, Green Point 5 km SE of Gosford NSW, 26 June 1989

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The aircraft was being demonstrated for a potential sale. The pilot reported that he was demonstrating a high speed taxi towards a boat ramp when the aircraft struck a submerged object and cartwheeled sideways. However, the passenger reported that the pilot was demonstrating a touch-and-go. As the pilot applied power for the takeoff, the aircraft commenced porpoising. On the third porpoise, the nose pulled into the water and the aircraft waterlooped to the right, tearing off the left float. The passenger had held a foreign commercial pilot licence but was not type endorsed or experienced in water landings.

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General details
Date:	26 June 1989	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	1330	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
Location:	Green Point 5 km SE of Gosford
State:	New South Wales
Release date:	05 April 1991	Occurrence category:	Accident
Report status:	Final	Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Lake A/C Div. Of Consolidated Aeronautics Inc.
Aircraft model:	LA-4
Aircraft registration:	VH-XPS
Serial number:	1045
Type of operation:	Business
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial
Departure point:	Bankstown NSW
Departure time:	N/A
Destination:	Gosford Area NSW