Steven G Goonen SEAREY N628MS

Summary

On 20 December 2008 at about 19:36 local time, a Steven G Goonen SEAREY registered N628MS was involved in an accident near Polkland, Florida, United States. One person was on board and 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.

Date

20 December 2008 at 19:36

Classification

Accident

Location

Polkland, Florida, United States

Coordinates

28.5258, -81.6619

Aircraft

Steven G Goonen SEAREY

Registration

N628MS

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Polkland → Polkland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09CA101

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he taxied out, verified that the amphibian airplane was configured properly, and completed all checklists. The airplane departed normally from the lake, in a southwest direction. While climbing through about 50 feet above ground level, and approaching a tree line surrounding the lake, the airplane began an uncommanded roll to the right. He then applied full aileron and rudder authority; however, he was unable to control the roll. The airplane continued to roll until it impacted the water. The pilot had approximately 220 hours of flight experience in the accident airplane. Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no preaccident mechanical problems; the wings and fuselage exhibited signs of impact damage, and flight control continuity was confirmed on all surfaces. Weather observations in the vicinity of the accident site reported winds out of the west and southwest at 10 knots or less. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.