Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA083

TOKSOOK BAY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9360N

CESSNA 185F

Analysis

THE AMPHIBIOUS FLOAT PLANE NOSED OVER IMMEDIATELY AFTER LANDING ON WATER. THE PLT STATED THE WHEELS WERE RETRACTED, BUT THE PASSENGER SAID ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE DOWN WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN. WHEN THE ACFT WAS PULLED FROM THE WATER, ALL WHEELS WERE IN THE DOWN POSITION. DRG A POST-ACCIDENT CHECK, ALL OF THE GEAR OPERATED PROPERLY & ALL REMAINED IN THE UP POSITION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY LANDED ON WATER WITH THE GEAR EXTENDED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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