Daniel A Shapiro SEAREY 1DK N8096A

Summary

On 17 May 2000 at about 23:30 local time, a Daniel A Shapiro SEAREY 1DK registered N8096A was involved in an accident near Morganton, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 May 2000 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Morganton, North Carolina, United States

Coordinates

35.7403, -81.6907

Aircraft

Daniel A Shapiro SEAREY 1DK

Registration

N8096A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Morganton → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA00LA160

1 person had minor injuries.

The inadvertent forward elevator input by the pilot-in-command while reducing throttle control resulting in the airplane nose-over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that after takeoff he performed airwork then flew towards Lake James and landed on the water that had 2-3 inch ripples. After touchdown he climbed about 1 foot above the water then elected to land on the water where he planned a full stop landing. After the second landing, he reduced the throttle control and noted that the airplane immediately nosed over. He further stated that this was his first time landing on the water after building the airplane. Post accident examination of the airplane by the pilot revealed that the main and tail wheel were retracted. He also stated that the throttle was stiff and when he retarded the throttle, he may have pushed on the yoke.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.