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July 28, 2020 · Quest Kodiac 100 No Series · N856TC
Hunts Point, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 2020
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 unknown outcome
Location
Hunts Point, WA
Aircraft
Quest Kodiac 100 No Series (2010)
Tail Number
N856TC
Operator
Cly Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR20CA243
The pilot of the amphibious float plane departed from a lake to a local airfield to refuel. After refueling, he departed the airport but neglected to retract the landing gear and he flew back to the same lake. During the touchdown, the float plane nosed over, and the engine truss was substantially damaged. The pilot added that he would modify his takeoff and prelanding checklist procedure to better verify the configuration of the landing gear. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly use a prelanding checklist.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the amphibious float plane departed from a lake to a local airfield to refuel. After refueling, he departed the airport but neglected to retract the landing gear and he flew back to the same lake. During the touchdown, the float plane nosed over, and the engine truss was substantially damaged. The pilot added that he would modify his takeoff and prelanding checklist procedure to better verify the configuration of the landing gear. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 PDT
Nearest AirportSeaplane Scenics Carillon Poin (1nm W)
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuest Kodiac 100 No Series
Tail NumberN856TC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCly Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6-344 · Turboprop · 750
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 unknown outcome
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 55
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time14:31
Weather SourceWFAC