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July 17, 2009 · Cessna C-182 · N7482Q

Fox Lake, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fox Lake, IL
Aircraft
Cessna C-182
Tail Number
N7482Q
Operator
Walter Hain
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN09CA448

The pilot was moving his float-equipped airplane from his pier to the other side of the lake in order to dock at his friend’s pier temporarily. He decided to fly it to the other side of the lake instead of performing a water taxi. He departed into the wind, and during climbout, he encountered heavy rain showers which obscured his forward visibility out the windshield. He executed a downwind landing to the lake by looking out the side window. He reported that during the landing, he could not slow the airplane down enough to avoid hitting a pier. The airplane sustained structural damage to the fuselage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate flight planning and continued flight into adverse weather resulting in the collision with the pier during landing.

Full Narrative

The pilot was moving his float equipped airplane from his pier to the other side of the lake in order to dock his airplane at his friend’s pier temporarily. He decided to fly it to the other side of the lake instead of performing a water taxi. He departed into the wind. During climbout, he encountered heavy rain showers which obscured his forward visibility out the windshield. He executed a downwind landing to the lake by looking out the side window. He reported that during the landing, he could not slow the airplane down enough to avoid hitting a pier. The airplane sustained structural damage to the fuselage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna C-182
Tail NumberN7482Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWalter Hain
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 25 kt, gusting 30 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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