Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing the float-equipped airplane on a turf runway.
NTSB analysis
The pilot purchased the float-equipped airplane on the day of the accident. During landing on the turf runway, one of the airplane's floats dug into the terrain and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical problems with the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed that the vertical stabilizer and rudder were bent.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10CA578 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 29, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- Oconomowoc Airport (OWI8)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172B
- N-number
- N7560X
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.