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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Young John E SEAREY · London, KY · July 16, 2015

Date: July 16, 2015 · 18:30 local
Place: London, KY
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N236JY
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA15LA271
Reported as: Young John E Searey
Reported engine: Bombardier ROTAX
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N236JYRegistered now · Young John E SEAREYS/N 1DK085 · Built 1997 Airframe modelYoung John E SEAREY Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Upon landing on laurel river lake, the pilot reported the aircraft struck a log approximately 100 feet after touchdown. The aircraft hull sustained significant damage and began sinking. Pilot attempted to water taxi to the dock but the aircraft sank approx 100 foot from the boat ramp.

As the FAA filed it

UPON LANDING ON LAUREL RIVER LAKE, THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LOG APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT HULL SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND BEGAN SINKING. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO WATER TAXI TO THE DOCK BUT THE AIRCRAFT SANK APPROX 100 FOOT FROM THE BOAT RAMP.

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 ERA15LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCorbin, KYThe pilot’s improper conduct of a precautionary landing, which resulted in abnormal water contact that damaged the hull.Jul 16, 2015 · Substantial damage