Accident: Aviat A1
Jan 23, 2021 · Terrell, NC
NTSB numberERA21LA114Event id20210126102560
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear on the amphibious airplane prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over and structural damage to the airframe. The mechanic’s failure to remove electrical tape from the pitot tube, the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and the pilot’s failure to visually confirm the landing gear position prior to touchdown were all factors in the accident.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Aviat A1
- Registration
- N480F
- Year built
- 2007
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Landing-flare/touchdown Nose over/nose down
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Statesville Regional Airport (SVH)9 nm (16 km) north
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)18 nm (33 km) south-east
- Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (SRW)20 nm (37 km) east
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