N502BK is a 2007 Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912ULS series rated at 100 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Clear Lake Shores, TX. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 19 years old
- 1 of 146 Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY
2020
2007
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The pilot of the amphibious airplane reported that he had made a landing on the lake surface and then performed a step-taxi into the wind. He then applied full power to takeoff and the airplane hit a wave from a passing boat. When the airplane struck the second wave from the boat, the front of the airplane went under water. The nose of the airplane was ripped off. With the engine still running, the airplane nosed over and filled with water.
In his report the pilot noted that he had not set the airplane's trim properly and he failed to apply back pressure on the controls when he hit the boat wake. He also noted that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
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