ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364561
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| Date: | Sunday 8 September 1991 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1637Z |
| MSN: | 1850437 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Duluth, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Duluth, MN (D36) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT INSTRUCTOR SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN DETERIORATING FLIGHT CONDITIONS, A PREMATURE HARD LANDING OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER OF THE FLOAT PLANE. THE AIRCRAFT SANK AND THE CFI AND DUAL STUDENT ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES.
Probable Cause: PREMATURE TOUCHDOWN WHILE LANDING BY THE PIC/CFI. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE LOW CEILINGS, RAIN, AND HAZE; WEATHER EVALUATION MISJUDGED BY THE PIC/CFI; AND VISUAL OUTLOOK REDUCED.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA293
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 16:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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