Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Owinza, ID — 2024-10-13

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Date
2024-10-13
Location
Owinza, ID, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N9493C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water during a low pass over a lake.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he descended to make a low pass over Pettit Lake. He noted that the clear weather condition with no wind impacted his depth perception as the lake surface appeared glassy. During the low pass over the water, the pilot misjudged his altitude above the lake, and the airplanes main landing gear contacted the water. The airplane then bounced and impacted the water a second time before it came to rest and sank. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that could have precluded normal operation. The airplane was not recovered.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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