19990608021959A

On June 8, 1999, about 1700 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 180J airplane, N7560K, sustained substantial damage during landing on Wolf lake, Palmer, Alaska. The airline transport pilot and sole passenger were not injured. The flight was being operatied by the pilot under 14 CFR part 91, as a personal flight. The flight departed from alexander creek, Alaska, about 1630. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The pilot told the NTSB investigator-in-charge, during an interview on JUNE9, that he was landing with a left crosswin. He stated that he landed the airplane on the left float first, then set the right float onto the water. The pilot stated that when the right float touched down, the airplane swerved left. He indicated that the airplane pitched nose down, striking the right wing tip and propeller. Postaccident inspection revealed that the float flying wires were adjusted to different lengths. (-23) pilot was landing on Wolf lake with left crosswind. He landed left float first, then set right float on water. Pilot states when right float tou ched down, aircraft swerved to the left. Nose pitched down, striking right wing tip and propeller. Post accident inspection revealed that the float flying wires were adjusted to different lengths. (.4) the pilot was landing the floatplane with a left crosswind. After touchdown on the water, the floatplane swerved left, then nosed down, damaging the right wing, right aileron, and propeller. Postaccident inspection revealed the float struts were straight, and the length of the float flying wires varied by 3/4 inch. The pilot did not remember hitting anything with the floats, but the bottom of the right float had a one foot long crease near the forward compartment. No other mechanical anomalies were noted. The floats were installed 14 hours prior to the accident.