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May 3, 2012 · Murphy Aircraft Rebel · N1076D

Hayden Lake, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 3, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hayden Lake, ID
Aircraft
Murphy Aircraft Rebel
Tail Number
N1076D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR12CA234

During a landing on still, glassy water, the single-engine amphibian airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The flight instructor reported that, before landing, neither the regular airplane checklist nor his personal checklist had been used. The pilot receiving instruction, who was also the owner of the airplane, added that they were in a rush and forgot to use the checklist. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the left landing gear was extended and the right landing gear was partially retracted. Further examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage, firewall, and door frames.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilots’ failure to position the landing gear for landing on the water, which resulted in a nose-over.

Full Narrative

During a glassy water landing the single-engine amphibian airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The certified flight instructor reported that prior to landing neither the regular airplane checklist nor his personal GUMPS checklist had been used. The pilot receiving instruction, who was also the owner of the airplane, added that they were just in a rush and forgot to use the checklist. A postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector revealed that the left landing gear was extended and the right landing gear was partially retracted. Further examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage, firewall, and door frames.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway09
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMurphy Aircraft Rebel
Tail NumberN1076D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 61 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.71 inHg
Observation Time16:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data