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| Date: | Thursday 8 June 2000 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Republic RC-3 Seabee |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Stein |
| Registration: | N60CB |
| MSN: | 663 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2010 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 500 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SPECULATOR, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | MONTICELLO , NY (KMSV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot inadvertently lowered the landing gear of the amphibian airplane while on approach for a water landing. The airplane touched down, and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot inadvertently lowering the landing gear of the amphibian airplane for a water landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA169
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 00:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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