N831CM is a 2001 Mckinney Charles R SEAREY. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its registration was cancelled in Aug 2001. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Epsom, NH in 2021 · deregistered in 2001.
2021
2001
The pilot of the amphibious airplane stated that after a normal touchdown on a river, "5-10 seconds later we were upside down." The pilot and passenger were able to exit the airplane into the water and a nearby boater came to their assistance. The pilot stated that he believed he struck a submerged object in the water.
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI), the right side of the airplane showed evidence that the airplane struck an object submerged in the water. The FAA ASI also reported that he was informed of numerous recreational boats striking debris near the accident site earlier in the day. The fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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No trips logged. This aircraft is no longer FAA-registered, so it can't be claimed to log trips.
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