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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna STC172 · Canada Falls La, ME · September 25, 1985

Date: September 25, 1985 · 08:30 local
Place: Canada Falls La, ME
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N54103
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC85LA257
Reported as: Cessna STC172
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 345 total345 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N54103Registration cancelled Mar 9, 1990 · Cessna 172PS/N 17274876 Airframe modelCessna 172P

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What happened

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Encountered a wind gust during landing on a lake. Wingtip struck the water.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST DURING LANDING ON A LAKE. WINGTIP STRUCK THE WATER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC85LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanada Falls Lk, MECessna 172, a floatplane encountered a wind gust while landing on water. In an attempt to compensate for the wind. One of the wings contacted the water surface.Sep 25, 1985 · Substantial damage