ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200914
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| Date: | Thursday 3 August 2017 |
| Time: | 19:50 |
| Type: |  Cessna 180A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5236D |
| MSN: | 50134 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willow, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (LHD) |
| Willow, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, after observing what he thought were ripples on the water, the airplane touched down sooner than he had expected. Subsequently, the left float skipped on the water, the right float’s toe contacted the water, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing on water with glassy water conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2017 08:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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