ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291777
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| Date: | Sunday 24 September 2006 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182Q Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N97435 |
| MSN: | 18267091 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3045 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cumberland, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South St Paul Municipal Richard E Fleming field, MN (KSGS) |
| Cumberland, WI (N/A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The amphibious float equipped airplane was substantially damaged while landing on a lake. Witnesses reported that the airplane attempted to land on the lake with the wheels down. One witness described the approach as "level and very routine." Attempts to rescue the pilot after the accident were not successful. The post accident examination revealed that all 4 wheels were in the down and locked position. The landing gear selector handle was in the up position consistent with a water landing. The gear selector circuit breaker was in the open position. The gear pump and gear advisory circuit breakers were in the closed position. Each main gear assembly was equipped with a mechanical gear position indicator. The left and right main gear indicators were visible from the pilot and front passenger seats, respectively. The mechanical gear position indicators were intact. Electrical continuity of the gear position switches, gear selector, and gear position indicator lights was confirmed. The gear retraction and extension hydraulic cylinders and linkages appeared undamaged. The main and nose gear assemblies were intact. The hydraulic gear pump operated in both directions when tested after the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent attempt to land on water with the wheels down and his failure to verify the gear position prior to landing. Contributing factors were the inoperative gear system due to the open gear selector circuit breaker, which tripped for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06FA269
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 18:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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