CHI81FER51

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing A75N1 · Cottage Grove, MN · July 9, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 9, 1981
Place
Cottage Grove, MN · COTTAGE GROVE, MN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N108PBoeing A75N1
Status
Completed · report September 17, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810709039639A
Case key
125022

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1671   81/7/9    COTTAGE GROVE,MN    BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1500                    N108P               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  40, 9400 TOTAL HOURS, 258
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PAUL,MN                  COTTAGE GROVE,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- HIT WTR WHILE TURNING OVR RVR TO KEEP DUCKS IN SIGHT.

Aircraft

Registration
N108P
Reported as
Boeing A75N1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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