Cessna 180A N392PT

Summary

On 15 September 2005 at about 20:15 local time, a Cessna 180A registered N392PT was involved in an accident near Lodi, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 September 2005 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Lodi, Wisconsin, United States

Coordinates

43.3164, -89.5319

Aircraft

Cessna 180A

Registration

N392PT

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Boscobel → Lodi

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI05CA268

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The amphibious float equipped airplane was damaged during landing on a lake. The pilot reported that he made two landings on the lake prior to the accident. He stated that he made a third landing and after touchdown while the airplane was still "on the step", the airplane made a "hard" right turn then rolled left. The airplane came to rest inverted in the lake. The pilot stated that there were no wind gusts and that the manually pumped landing gear was not cycled between the three landings. The pilot stated that he believes the accident was the result of striking a submerged object during the landing. Examination of the aircraft by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no pre-impact anomalies. The floats were examined for evidence of damage due to impact with a submerged object. No damage consistent with striking a submerged object was found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.