19921206049179A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Helio H-700 · Shelton, CT · December 6, 1992

Date: December 6, 1992 · 14:20 local
Place: Shelton, CT
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N50DV
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC93LA038
Reported as: Helio H700
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,141 total340 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

N50DVRegistered now · Helio H-700S/N H-12 · Built 1984 Airframe modelHelio H-700 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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Amphibious H700 nosed over on touchdown water landing. Found circuit breaker popped. Gear up condition not verified

As the FAA filed it

AMPHIBIOUS H700 NOSED OVER ON TOUCHDOWN WATER LANDING. FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. GEAR UP CONDITION NOT VERIFIED

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC93LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportShelton, CTThe pilot's failure to check the position of the landing gear before attempting a water landing.Dec 6, 1992 · Substantial damage