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Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY No Series accident at League City, TX, 17 Aug 2020

League City, TX, United States

On August 17, 2020, a Progressive Aerodyne SEAREY No Series was involved in an aviation accident near League City, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a water takeoff after an encounter with the wake from a boat. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a water takeoff after an encounter with the wake from a boat.

— NTSB Determination

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