FAA accident report · Cessna 185 · April 11, 1997
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(-23) Aircraft lost engine power on climb out and landed in ditch adjacent to lake at walter boltin dam. Pilot was attempting to land in lake, aircraft equipped with floats.
(-23) AIRCRAFT LOST ENGINE POWER ON CLIMB OUT AND LANDED IN DITCH ADJACENT TO LAKE AT WALTER BOLTIN DAM. PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN LAKE, AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH FLOATS.