Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA214

CADILLAC, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4573F

CESSNA A185E

Analysis

THE FLOAT-MOUNTED AIRPLANE HAD NO WHEELS. THE AIRPLANE WAS PLACED ON A TRAILER AND TOWED DOWN A 2000-FOOT RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF THE TRAILER, EASED RIGHT, AND SETTLED TO THE RUNWAY. IT BOUNCED, ROCKED FORWARD, AND TUMBLED. THE AIRPORT HAS A 4500-FOOT ASPHALT RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND SUBSEQUENT STALL MUSH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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