Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY N80JH
26 July 1998 · Clermont, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 July 1998 at about 10:20 local time, a Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY registered N80JH was involved in an accident near Clermont, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 10:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clermont, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Florida Flying Gators
- Coordinates
- 28.5507, -81.7507
- Aircraft
- Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY
- Registration
- N80JH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Cross City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- MIA98LA210
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain obstacle (hangar)clearance.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During takeoff, the airplane drifted left of runway centerline and when a collision with a hangar became imminent, the pilot stalled the airplane trying to avoid the collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2007 | Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY | Cokato, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2014 | Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY LSA | Tavares, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2015 | Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY LSA | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | Morris Keeney | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY | Sebring, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2017 | Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY LSA | Lake Ashby, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2017 | Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY LSA | Spicewood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1998 | Cessna 172F | Spring Hill, Florida, United States | Barrett A. Bailey | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1998 | Cessna 172G | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1998 | Gulfstream American 690C | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1998 | Mohr SKYBOLT | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1998 | Bell 47G | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Wing and Rotor International | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1998 | Beechcraft 95 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | RAY T. Hanselman | Minor injuries | - |