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June 9, 1999 · Cessna 180J · N7560K

Palmer, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Palmer, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 180J
Tail Number
N7560K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC99LA071

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the water landing.

Full Narrative

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 the one, pilot-rated passenger aboard were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91. 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 (IIC), during an interview on June 9, that he was landing the airplane with a left crosswind. He stated that the airplane landed on the left float first. 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 and propeller. The pilot did not remember hitting anything with the floats, although the right float had a one foot long crease along the keel near the forward compartment aft bulkhead. The right wing and aileron sustained substantial damage. Postaccident inspection revealed that the float struts were straight, and the lengths of the float flying wires varied by 3/4 inches. No other mechanical anomalies were noted with the airplane or floats. The floats were installed 14 hours prior to the accident. This was the second landing of the day.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportWOLFLAKE (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3000 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180J
Tail NumberN7560K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-S · Reciprocating · 230
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data