TOERNER BOB SEA REY
Tampa, FL — October 6, 2014
Event Information
| Date | October 6, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Tampa, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.88417, -82.41833 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA15CA010 |
| Event ID | 20141007X20805 |
Aircraft
| Make | TOERNER BOB |
| Model | SEA REY |
| Registration # | N345BT |
| Operator | KERRIGAN ROBERT |
| Owner | KERRIGAN ROBERT |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear after takeoff, which resulted in the landing gear contacting the water while maneuvering at low altitude.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that he was conducting a demonstration flight with a passenger onboard in the amphibious experimental amateur-built airplane. He reported that after takeoff, while explaining the operational characteristics of the airplane to his passenger, he forgot to raise the airplane's landing gear as was his custom. Later in the flight, while performing a low-altitude slow flight maneuver over water, the landing gear made contact with the water's surface. The airplane subsequently nosed over into the water and came to rest upright, resulting in substantial damage to the windscreen and front deck. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that could have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.