No fatalities
15 May 2020: Aviat A1B — Guntersville, AL
On 15 May 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.
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