ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377307
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| Date: | Monday 29 April 1985 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F |
| Owner/operator: | Charlie Hammond's Flying Serv. |
| Registration: | N4691E |
| MSN: | 18503842 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3216 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gibson, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Houma, LA (LA16) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AMPHIBIAN ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A TREE WHILE LANDING ON AN OIL FIELD SERVICE CANAL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LANDED LONG AND FAST AND AS A RESULT HE WAS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE SECOND HALF OF AN 'S' TURN IN THE CANAL. THE LEFT WING SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK A TREE ON THE BANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA205
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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