Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Belle Chase, LA — 2011-03-07

Final reportCEN11CA216
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Date
2011-03-07
Location
Belle Chase, LA, USA
Airport
65LA
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N434JG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted for the water landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was planning on performing a landing on a runway and extended the landing gear. During the approach, he elected to perform a water landing instead, due to the 90 degree crosswind. While performing the water landing, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted in the water. The pilot reported that he did not complete a second checklist prior to landing and did not ensure that the landing gear was retracted. The lower cowling was crushed aft and wrinkled, the left wing leading edge was crushed aft, and the left wing was bent down. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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