Pereyra AVENTURA

Tavares, FL — October 26, 2019

Event Information

DateOctober 26, 2019
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberGAA20CA051
Event ID20191026X65118
LocationTavares, FL
CountryUSA
Coordinates28.80056, -81.72778
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakePereyra
ModelAVENTURA
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on water, and his failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. 

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that he was at a seaplane event and participating in a landing contest on a lake. During landing with a 14-knot crosswind, he reported that the airplane was slightly fast and shortly after touchdown, the airplane hit a wake and bounced. About 2-3 feet above the water, he initiated a go-around and applied right aileron control, but the left wing descended, impacted the water, and the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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.

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