Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA085

GLENNALLEN, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N52010

CESSNA 180-J

Analysis

THIS PRIVATE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM THE WATER TOWARD RISING TERRAIN, WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS. HE HAD ABOUT ONE MILE TAKEOFF DISTANCE AVAILABLE, YET WAS ONLY ABOUT 60 FEET ABOVE THE WATER APPROACHING THE SHORELINE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRPLANES CLIMB CAPABILITY, AND CRASHED ABOUT 1/4 MILE PAST THE SHORELINE.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT AND PLANNING FOR HIS TAKEOFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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