What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On may 15, 2020, pilot was practicing water landings on lake Guntersville. Pilot had already completed several successful landings. During the landing phase of his last intended landing, the pilot became distracted and failed to raise his landing gear prior to landing. As a result, the aircraft flipped over upon landing in the water.
As the FAA filed it
ON MAY 15, 2020, PILOT WAS PRACTICING WATER LANDINGS ON LAKE GUNTERSVILLE. PILOT HAD ALREADY COMPLETED SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL LANDINGS. DURING THE LANDING PHASE OF HIS LAST INTENDED LANDING, THE PILOT BECAME DISTRACTED AND FAILED TO RAISE HIS LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING. AS A RESULT, THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER UPON LANDING IN THE WATER.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.