an experienced pilot with 15 years of flying experience was attempting to get his water landing endorsement. He was piloting his Murphy Rebel single engine sea plane when he attempted to land on Hayden Lake. He made a few passes to confirm the lake was clear and attempted to land east of Honeysuckle Beach and north of Coopers Bay. Pilot had taken off from the Coeur d'Alene Airport and forgot to put his landing gear up. When plane touched down on the water, the landing gear caused the plane to nose dive into the water and flip upside-down. While the plane was submerging in the water, pilot and his passenger, instructor, exited the plane through the left side door and were immediately rescued by witnesses from the Hayden Lake Marina.
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