Summary
On April 06, 2018, a Sasser Allen L SEAREY (N124AL) was involved in an incident near Welaka, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s incorrect pitch input during a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate training and experience in the make and model airplane.
According to the pilot in the experimental amateur-build amphibious airplane, during a water landing he, "decided that the nose was slightly high." He applied forward pressure on the control stick, the nose pitched down, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward right-wing lift strut and windshield.
Per the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot noted that he had accumulated 3.8 hours of flight time in the accident airplane make and model. He asserted that more pilot training in the airplane make and model could have prevented the accident.
The pilot held a Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot certificate with an airplane single engine land rating.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA212. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N124AL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s incorrect pitch input during a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate training and experience in the make and model airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the pilot in the experimental amateur-build amphibious airplane, during a water landing he, "decided that the nose was slightly high." He applied forward pressure on the control stick, the nose pitched down, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward right-wing lift strut and windshield.
Per the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot noted that he had accumulated 3.8 hours of flight time in the accident airplane make and model. He asserted that more pilot training in the airplane make and model could have prevented the accident.
The pilot held a Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot certificate with an airplane single engine land rating. He did not possess an airplane single engine sea rating.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA212