ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382339
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| Date: | Sunday 27 March 1983 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 185F |
| Owner/operator: | Paul Fornet Air Service |
| Registration: | N61826 |
| MSN: | 18504263 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 936 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Int.coastal Cty, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Lafayette, LA (KLFT) |
| Vermillion Bay, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT RETRACTED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE AIRPORT. WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON WATER THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND SANK. THE LANDING GEAR ARE BUILT INTO THE FLOATS AND DURING THE RETRACTION CYCLE THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTS INTO THE FLOATS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA167
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 12:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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