Summary
On July 16, 2020, a Kade Aventura II (N86KD) was involved in an accident near Astor, FL. 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 pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane’s landing gear prior to the water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA20CA257. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N86KD.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane’s landing gear prior to the water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20CA257