ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365092
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| Date: | Friday 21 June 1991 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Einarson Brths. Flying Service |
| Registration: | N6503A |
| MSN: | 18032400 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Rapids, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Intern'l Falls, MN (KINL) |
| Bluewater Lake, MN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED DURING THE LANDING APPROACH TO THE SOUTHEAST. THE WINDS WERE ALSO SHIFTING FROM THE SOUTHEAST TO THE NORTHEAST DURING THE APPROACH. THE SEAPLANE BOUNCED ON LANDING AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE WATER. THE SEAPLANE THEN FLIPPED INVERTED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED DURING LANDING AND THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN SEAPLANES AND THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA197
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 06:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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