Pilot Debrief

ADAMS WALTER R SEAREY near Sopchoppy, FL — 2024-06-21

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Date
2024-06-21
Location
Sopchoppy, FL, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
ADAMS WALTER R SEAREY
Registration
N425UW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water during landing.

NTSB narrative

The non-certificated pilot of the amphibious airplane reported that he was approaching a river for landing “too fast,” and that during the touchdown on the water he did not “have the yoke pulled back enough.” When he fully released the control yoke, and the airplane’s nose immediately pitched down into the water, resulting in substantial damage to the fiberglass hull. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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