ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284127
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| Date: | Thursday 18 October 2007 |
| Time: | 14:21 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N92737 |
| MSN: | 17261612 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rangeley, Franklin County, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rangeley, ME |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot was landing the float-equipped airplane on a lake, when he said his attention was diverted by two military helicopters operating in close proximity to his intended landing area. He said during his moment of inattention, the airplane rolled left, struck the surface of the water with the left float, and nosed over. During the accident, both wings were damaged, and the right aileron was torn away. The pilot reported that prior to the accident there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The airplane was not examined by the NTSB.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC08LA007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 08:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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