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July 1, 2018 · Cessna A185 F · N14ED
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Cessna A185 F (1972)
Tail Number
N14ED
Operator
Tropic Ocean Airways
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA388
According to the pilot, he inadvertently failed to retract the wheels of the amphibious airplane after takeoff from a hard surface runway. Upon arrival at his destination, he did not use the Before Landing checklist, and when the airplane touched down on the water with the wheels extended, it nosed over. The amphibious airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut, the empennage, the right wing aileron, the rudder, and the elevator. The pilot asserted that the accident was pilot error and that the accident could have been prevented if he had he used the checklist. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the amphibious airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to retract the wheels of the amphibious airplane on takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over when the airplane landed on water with the wheels extended. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use appropriate checklists.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he inadvertently did not retract the wheels of the amphibious airplane after takeoff from a hard surface runway. Upon arrival at his destination, he did not use the before landing checklist and when the airplane touched down on the water with the wheels extended, it nosed over. The amphibious airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut, the empennage, the right wing aileron, the rudder, and the elevator. The pilot asserted that the accident was pilot error and that the accident could have been prevented had he used the checklist. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the amphibian airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMIAMI (0nm WNW)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A185 F
Tail NumberN14ED
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTropic Ocean Airways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6500 ft
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC