# NTSB CHI81FER57: Cessna 188B, N5273E, Pelican Lake, MN, August 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1981
- Place: Pelican Lake, MN · PELICAN LAKE, MN
- Location: 46.0639° N, 95.8323° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Township of Pelican Lake, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0639&lon=-95.8323&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FER57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2789   81/8/9    PELICAN LAKE,MN     CESSNA 188B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 220
        TIME - 1530                    N5273E              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSSAWINAMAKEE LK,MN         PELICAN LAKE,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      71
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          310                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED WIND GUSTING 15K.FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5273E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5273E), registered now, S/N 50573, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188B
- Registry model: [Cessna 180B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180b) (registry code 2072606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pelican Lake

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810809048359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810809048359A), Aug 9, 1981: Cessna 180B, Pequet Lakes, MN, Substantial damage. Gust of wind lifted wing on water landing. Opposite wing hit water, float plane flipped over in water.

## Other investigations on N5273E (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC78DER83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER83), Aug 4, 1978: Cessna 180B (N5273E), Eveleth, MN, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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