Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY N632FG

Summary

On 16 July 2019 at about 20:45 local time, a Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY registered N632FG was involved in an accident near Crescent, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 July 2019 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Crescent, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Eagles Nest Aerodrome (FD44)

Coordinates

29.4300, -81.6042

Aircraft

Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY

Registration

N632FG

Category

Airplane

Year built

1996

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Crescent → Crescent

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA19LA229

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s misjudgment of his altitude during landing and subsequent decrease in pitch attitude, which resulted in a collision with the water.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting a test flight following minor maintenance he had performed on the airplane. While attempting to land on water in calm wind conditions (he described the water as “glass smooth”), the pilot applied forward stick and immediately found himself underwater. He later stated he believed he lost depth perception when he leveled out above the water's surface prior to touchdown and pushed the nose down to land. Witnesses report the airplane nosed over just prior to landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.