Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN LONGEVITY CORP SEAREY near Littleton, NC — 2009-04-19

Final reportERA09CA254
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Date
2009-04-19
Location
Littleton, NC, USA
Aircraft
AMERICAN LONGEVITY CORP SEAREY
Registration
N915TR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was properly configured for the water landing.

NTSB narrative

The amphibian pilot departed from a paved runway, and planned a water landing on a lake near a small island. At touchdown, the airplane nearly nosed over, but came to rest upright, though it ultimately sank. The forward section of the hull, wing struts, wing structure, and landing gear all sustained damage during the accident sequence. The pilot later stated that he failed to raise the landing gear after his initial departure from the runway, and that he never used the landing checklist onboard the airplane during the flight.

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