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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr SEA REY · Port St. Joe, FL · June 14, 2007

Date: June 14, 2007 · 09:33 local
Place: Port St. Joe, FL
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N94GR
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL07LA089
Reported as: Amtr Searey
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,152 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N94GRRegistration cancelled Sep 18, 2007 · Smith Gordon R SEA REYS/N 1MK-025 · Built 1995 Airframe modelSmith Gordon R SEA REY Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot departed from Port saint joe airport (A51) and was reported flying at tree top level at about 80 to 100 feet. He then started flying the canal and the right wing struck the power lines that crossed over the canal. The aircraft cartwheeled into the water below. Two individuals close to the scene tried to rescue the pilot but were unsuccessful.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM PORT SAINT JOE AIRPORT (A51) AND WAS REPORTED FLYING AT TREE TOP LEVEL AT ABOUT 80 TO 100 FEET. HE THEN STARTED FLYING THE CANAL AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE POWER LINES THAT CROSSED OVER THE CANAL. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED INTO THE WATER BELOW. TWO INDIVIDUALS CLOSE TO THE SCENE TRIED TO RESCUE THE PILOT BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL07LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPort St. Joe, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and his improper decision to conduct a low altitude maneuver.Jun 14, 2007 · Substantial damage