Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear before landing on water.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the amphibious, float-equipped airplane reported that he failed to retract the landing gear before landing on water. The fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA409 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 13, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Spicewood, Texas
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY LSA
- N-number
- N108SR
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2014
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.