Accident · 2013-08-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-08-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206F (N208LH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AIRBORNE FLYER LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIRBORNE FLYER LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure that the amphibious airplane's landing gear was properly configured for a landing on water and his failure to properly configure the airplane during the attempted go-around.
Source: NTSB case ERA13CA416Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 52 | Class 3 (2011-12-21) | 2,973 total · 110 in this make/model · 2,902 as PIC · 75 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.