ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284857
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| Date: | Saturday 26 May 2007 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4801W |
| MSN: | 1DK248 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 58 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Freeport, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Freeport, PA (P37) |
| Freeport, PA (P37) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the homebuilt Searey amphibious airplane had completed one uneventful landing on a river. The pilot stated that during his second landing, because of the glassy water conditions, he stayed close to the shoreline to better judge the water elevation, and utilized glassy water landing techniques. He further stated that he did not manipulate the landing gear handle after the first landing, and verified that the gear was up prior to the second landing. During touchdown, the airplane nosed over, and partially sank. The windshield fractured, and the airframe was substantially damaged. Examination of the airplane, which included the landing gear system, did not reveal any pre-impact failures. The pilot reported 689 hours of total flight experience, which included 65 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose over while attempting to land on a river. A factor in this accident was the glassy water landing conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC07CA127
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 01-Oct-2022 09:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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