ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290857
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 2015 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N831CM |
| MSN: | 1DK150 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 90 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier Rotax |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Augusta, Kentucky -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | HAMERSVILLE, OH (OI57) |
| Augusta, KY (None) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the amphibious airplane stated that after a normal touchdown on a river, "5-10 seconds later we were upside down." The pilot and passenger were able to exit the airplane into the water and a nearby boater came to their assistance. The pilot stated that he believed he struck a submerged object in the water.
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI), the right side of the airplane showed evidence that the airplane struck an object submerged in the water. The FAA ASI also reported that he was informed of numerous recreational boats striking debris near the accident site earlier in the day. The fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The amphibious airplane's impact with a submerged object during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA229
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 06:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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