Standard call-outs require "Gear-Down" for landing... right? That is, unless you're preparing for a water landing. Operations for retractable geared aircraft do require a fair amount of vigilance on the part of the pilot, but we'll admit that it gets downright confusing when transitioning between ground and water ops... and so forth. Believe us, we know...

ANN's E-I-C found that out years ago in a lovely little sport Amphib... and while he didn't do any damage (having bellied in on a Full Lotus inflatable Amphib float in the grass after aborting a water landing on the nearby lake), it does give one additional respect for the care one needs to take EVERY time they commit to a landing -- on land or water.

So... a word to the wise for amphib flyers -- do not just check your gear but check your gear and the proper configuration for your intended operation.

** Report created 9/23/2005 Record 5 **
IDENTIFICATION
 Regis#: 435RW Make/Model: SREY Description: SEAREY
 Date: 09/22/2005 Time: 1645
 Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Minor Mid Air: N Missing: N
 Damage: Unknown
LOCATION
 City: GUNTERSVILLE State: AL Country: US

DESCRIPTION
PILOT ON LANDING AT LAKE GUNTERSVILLE, AL, FORGOT TO PUT LANDING GEAR UP. ON TOUCH DOWN ON LAKE, ACFT FLIPPED OVER AND SANK. MINOR INJURIES TO THE PILOT. 1/4M NORTH OF US431, LAKE GUNTERSVILLE, AL

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
 # Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 1 Unk:
 # Pass: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
 # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
WEATHER: NOT EPORTED
OTHER DATA
 Activity: Pleasure Phase: Landing Operation: General Aviation
 Departed: GUNTERSVILLE MUNI AR Dep Date: 09/22/2005 Dep. Time:
 Destination: UNKN Flt Plan: NONE Wx Briefing: N
 Last Radio Cont: UNKN  Last Clearance: UNKN
 FAA FSDO: BIRMINGHAM, AL (SO09) Entry date: 09/23/2005

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