Accident to the Piper PA18 registered F-HYHB on 07/03/2023 at Biscarrosse

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Vol local hydrobase Biscarrosse Parentis (40).

Lors de l'amerrissage, l'avion bascule vers l'avant et s'immobilise le moteur dans l'eau.

The translation below is for information only:

Local flight from Biscarrosse Parentis water base

During the ditching, the aeroplane tipped forward and stopped with its engine in the water.

General information

Local date	07/03/2023
Responsible entity	France - BEA
Scope of Investigation	Full (Annex 13) type investigation
State or area of occurrence	Europe and North Atlantic - France - 40 Landes
Location	HB Biscarosse Parentis
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Substantial
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	ARC: Abnormal runway contact
File number	BEA2023-0071

Flight Information

Aircraft category	Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane
Operator	France - Other (AQUITAINE HYDRAVION)
Manufacturer / Model	PIPER - PA18
Aircraft Registration	F-HYHB
State of registry	France
Last departure point	France - LFBS : Biscarrosse Parentis
Planned destination	France - LFBS : Biscarrosse Parentis
Flight phase	Landing
Serial number
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Flight Training/Instructional - Dual

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.

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