Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Palatka, FL — 2013-04-16

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Date
2013-04-16
Location
Palatka, FL, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N812F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear after takeoff from a runway, and his subsequent water landing with the wheels extended.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing a water touch-and-go landing on a river, about 3 miles from the departure airport. He also reported that he was distracted by potential skydivers, towers in the area, and by his passenger as they discussed the route of flight. He did not retract the landing gear after he took off and he landed the amphibious airplane on the water with the wheels extended. The airplane immediately nosed over and came to rest inverted in the water. The pilot reported that the fuselage and wings sustained structural damage. He did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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