ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284055
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| Date: | Saturday 10 November 2007 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  RLU-1 Breezy |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2PR |
| MSN: | 7812 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanford, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Geneva, FL (01FL) |
| Sanford, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the amateur-built Searey took off from a land-based airport, and was distracted by a conversation with his passenger and by boats on the river where he subsequently landed with the landing gear still down. Upon touchdown, the airplane nosed over, and the wing spar was damaged.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to raise the landing gear prior to a water landing. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08CA030
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 06:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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