ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356367
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 December 1996 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N91036 |
| MSN: | 1MK097 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 51 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Key Biscayne, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ft Lauderdale, FL (FXE |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After takeoff, the pilot recognized that the oil temperature was increasing. He elected to land the amphibious airplane on water, but inadvertently landed with the landing gear extended. The pilot did not hold a seaplane rating at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to retract the landing gear before landing the amphibious airplane in water. The pilot's lack of experience/certification/training in seaplanes was a possible factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 06:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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