Aviat A1B
Guntersville, AL — May 15, 2020
Event Information
| Date | May 15, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA20CA187 |
| Event ID | 20200515X21923 |
| Location | Guntersville, AL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.55472, -86.12305 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Aviat |
| Model | A1B |
| 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 amphibious airplane's landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
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.