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September 11, 1983 · Cessna 180A · N5030E
Stake Island
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Stake Island
Aircraft
Cessna 180A
Tail Number
N5030E
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA428
THE PLT STATED, THAT WHILE FLYING OVER GULF WATERS HE FORGOT TO SET HIS ALTIMETER AND THOUGHT HE WAS AT 200 FT WHEN THE ACFT CONTACTED THE WATER. THE FLOAT WERE RIPPED OFF AND THE ACFT SANK IN ABOUT 10 FT OF WATER. THE PLT AND PASSENGER HELD ONTO THE FLOAT UNTIL MORNING AND THEN SWAM TO SHORE.
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THE PLT STATED, THAT WHILE FLYING OVER GULF WATERS HE FORGOT TO SET HIS ALTIMETER AND THOUGHT HE WAS AT 200 FT WHEN THE ACFT CONTACTED THE WATER. THE FLOAT WERE RIPPED OFF AND THE ACFT SANK IN ABOUT 10 FT OF WATER. THE PLT AND PASSENGER HELD ONTO THE FLOAT UNTIL MORNING AND THEN SWAM TO SHORE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:45 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180A
Tail NumberN5030E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-460-K · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO