Accident Cessna 180K N20379,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374956
 
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Date:Wednesday 4 June 1986
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180K
Owner/operator:M-chem, Inc.
Registration: N20379
MSN: 18053185
Year of manufacture:1981
Total airframe hrs:1439 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL O-470-U
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Timbalier, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Belle Chase, LA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING THE GROUND RUN PORTION OF A WATER TAKE-OFF FROM A CANAL, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT NOSE. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND COLLIDED WITH AN OIL RIG. THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE DIRECTION AND SPEED OF THE WIND.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW86LA101
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW86LA101

Revision history:

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