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Aviation accident ERA25LA124

MINR · DECKER DANIEL B SEAREY · 2025-02-23 · Tavares, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA25LA124
Event ID
20250224199754
Type
Accident
Date
2025-02-23
Location
Tavares, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.800556, -81.727778

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
DECKER DANIEL B
Model
SEAREY
Registration
N40DJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper flare during a bounced water landing, which resulted in a nose-down and submersion of the airplane’s open cockpit in the water.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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