FTW81DRD46

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A185F · Intracstl Cy, LA · September 15, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 15, 1981
Place
Intracstl Cy, LA · INTRACSTL CY, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N767RCCessna A185F
Status
Completed · report November 13, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810915064429A
Case key
123234

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2513  81/9/15  NR.INTRACSTL CY,LA    CESSNA A185F        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 7500
        TIME - 1000                    N767RC              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROWLEY,LA                  VERMILLION BAY,GM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- WAVES HI & TSTM AT DESTN.DIVERTED,LNDD AT SHELTER COVE.

Aircraft

Registration
N767RC
Reported as
Cessna A185F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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