Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a water landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was landing the float-equipped airplane on a lake, when a gust of wind lifted the left wing. He was unable to correct for the wind, and the right wing contacted the water. The airplane rolled to the right and came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC11CA042 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 8, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Lake Hood Seaplane (PALH)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 182P
- N-number
- N58924
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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