AMERICAN LONGEVITY CORP SEAREY
Littleton, NC — April 19, 2009
Event Information
| Date | April 19, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA254 |
| Event ID | 20090420X34657 |
| Location | Littleton, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.50444, -78.87500 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN LONGEVITY CORP |
| Model | SEAREY |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was properly configured for the water landing.
Full Narrative
The amphibian pilot departed from a paved runway, and planned a water landing on a lake near a small island. At touchdown, the airplane nearly nosed over, came to rest upright, but ultimately sank. The forward section of the hull, wing struts, wing structure, and landing gear all sustained damage during the accident sequence. The pilot later stated that he failed to raise the landing gear after his initial departure from the runway, and he never used the checklist onboard the airplane during the flight.
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.