Pilot Debrief

SEAREY LSX near Pottsboro, TX — 2023-05-03

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Date
2023-05-03
Location
Pottsboro, TX, USA
Aircraft
SEAREY LSX
Registration
N40SR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear before a water landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the amphibious airplane reported that during a water landing, he forgot to retract the landing gear, and the airplane touched down with the landing gear extended. The airplane subsequently nosed over and sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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