Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA288

AFTON, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N1074F

CESSNA 185F

Analysis

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY LOWERED THE LANDING WHEELS INSTEAD OF LOWERING THE FLAPS DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. THE AMPHIBIAN AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER UPON TOUCHDOWN ON THE ST. CROIX RIVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT LOWERING OF THE WHEELS DURING THE WATER LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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