N1206J is a Irwin Jeffrey C BUCCANEER BIIB. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912UL rated at 80 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Hickory, NC. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2019. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2026. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
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The non-certificated pilot was attempting to land the amphibious airplane on a river. During the landing attempt the airplane bounced, and during the second touchdown the airplane pitched nose down and ultimately nosed over into the water. The airplane subsequently “broke apart” and sank in the river, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. In his initial statement to local law enforcement, the pilot did not state that there were any preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He did not respond to subsequent requests for clarifying information.
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