Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Willow, AK — 2017-08-04

Final reportGAA17CA475
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Date
2017-08-04
Location
Willow, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N5236D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing on water with glassy water conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, after observing what he thought were ripples on the water, the airplane touched down sooner than he had expected. Subsequently, the left float skipped on the water, the right float's toe contacted the water, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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