Cessna 182Q accident near Cumberland, WI
On September 24, 2006, a Cessna 182Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cumberland, WI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 24, 2006
- Place
- Cumberland, WI
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 45.495°N, 92.146°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060929X01430
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 24, 2006, about 1435 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q equipped with amphibious floats, N97435, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it nosed over upon landing on Staples Lake near Cumberland, Wisconsin. Efforts to rescue the pilot were not successful. The personal flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight departed South St. Paul Airport - Fleming Field. A witness reported that the airplane circled the lake and initially appeared to be approaching a paved landing strip near the lake. However, the airplane turned to the south and approached the lake from the east. He reported that the wheels were down at that time. He stated that the pilot's approach appeared to be "level and very routine." He reported that when the airplane contacted the water surface the floats "appeared to drag" and the airplane nosed over. This witness stated that he entered the water and attempted to gain access the cabin. He reported that the windshield seemed to be intact. He noted, "After locating what I am sure was the [door] latch I made several attempts to open it. With both feet pushing against the plane and pulling with all I could, I was unable to budge it." His attempts to rescue the pilot were unsuccessful. A second witness reported that she heard a plane fly over the lake. A few minutes later she heard what she believed to be the same airplane again. She stated that she saw the airplane approach the middle of the lake. She rec
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent attempt to land on water with the wheels down and his failure to verify the gear position prior to landing. Contributing factors were the inoperative gear system due to the open gear selector circuit breaker, which tripped for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
