Summary
On September 07, 1998, a Vertical Concepts Inc. SEAREY (N39CS) was involved in an accident near Hiawassee, GA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The delamination of the hull that resulted in a nose over during landing.
On September 7, 1998, at 1100 eastern daylight time, a Vertical Concepts Inc. SeaRey, N39CS, nosed over on landing on Lake Chatuge, Hiawassee, Georgia. The personal flight was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed for this local flight. The commercial pilot and one passenger received minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated at 1030 on Lake Chatuge.
According to the pilot, he was doing touch and go landings on the lake. On the accident landing, after making a normal touchdown, the airplane flipped over.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL98LA123. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N39CS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The delamination of the hull that resulted in a nose over during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 7, 1998, at 1100 eastern daylight time, a Vertical Concepts Inc. SeaRey, N39CS, nosed over on landing on Lake Chatuge, Hiawassee, Georgia. The personal flight was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed for this local flight. The commercial pilot and one passenger received minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated at 1030 on Lake Chatuge.
According to the pilot, he was doing touch and go landings on the lake. On the accident landing, after making a normal touchdown, the airplane flipped over. The pilot stated that when the airplane was removed from the water he noted the delamination of the fiberglass hull and suspected that it caused the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL98LA123