N170AV

On October 26, 2019, a Pereyra AVENTURA (N170AV) was involved in an incident near Tavares, FL. All 2 people 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 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.

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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA20CA051. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N170AV.