Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA049

WINSLOW, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4504N

CESSNA A185F

Analysis

DURING A WATER LANDING THE ACFT WAS IN TURBULENT CROSSWIND CONDITIONS WHEN THE LEFT FLOAT AND WING DUG INTO THE WATER. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST WITH THE RIGHT WINGTIP TOUCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE BAY. THE PLT STATED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE PRUDENT TO LAND OUTSIDE THE HARBOR & TAXI TO HIS DESTINATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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