ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359632
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| Date: | Sunday 23 October 1994 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: | Gardner SEA REY |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N703SR |
| MSN: | DK 004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 120 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 912LC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hartman, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lavaca, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A ROAD, THE GEAR WAS NOT RETRACTED. THE NEXT LANDING WAS ON A RIVER. THE PILOT CIRCLED THE AREA TO CHECK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS, AND DID NOT RETRACT THE GEAR FOR THE LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWN AND CAME TO REST WITH THE TAIL AND AFT MOUNTED ENGINE OUT OF THE WATER. THE COCKPIT INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS 'DESTROYED AND THE SWITCHES FOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD NOT BE LOCATED' WITH THE CABIN SUBMERGED. THE PASSENGER AND PILOT EXITED FROM THE AIRPLANE. AS THE PASSENGER EXITED, HE WAS STRUCK BY THE OPERATING PROPELLER. IN AN ACCIDENT REPORT, THE PILOT INDICATED THAT 'MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF LANDING CHECKLIST' MIGHT HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE LANDING CHECKLIST AND RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR FOR A WATER LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA027
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 12:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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