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June 26, 2005 · Cessna A185F · N90MW
Elk Lake, MI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Elk Lake, MI
Aircraft
Cessna A185F
Tail Number
N90MW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI05CA175
The airplane which was equipped with floats impacted water during landing with the landing gear extended. The airplane was not equipped with a landing gear warning system to indicate that the landing gear was extended.
NTSB Probable Cause
The gear retraction not performed by the pilot.
Full Narrative
On June 26, 2005, at 1448 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A185F, N90MW, owned and piloted by a private pilot, impacted Elk Lake, Minnesota, during an amphibious landing on Elk Lake with the landing gear wheels extended. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot was uninjured. The local flight originated at 1446 and was retuning to Elk Lake. The pilot stated that he landed with the landing gear extended. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the airplane was not equipped with a landing gear down warning system, which is available through a supplemental type certificate.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:46 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A185F
Tail NumberN90MW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0