No fatalities

Aviat A1B accident at Guntersville, AL, 15 May 2020

Guntersville, AL, United States

On May 15, 2020, an Aviat A1B was involved in an aviation accident near Guntersville, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, which resulted in a nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Unintentional use/operationPilot