CESSNA 180B
Coloma, MI — October 11, 2014
Event Information
| Date | October 11, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN15CA016 |
| Event ID | 20141017X84336 |
| Location | Coloma, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.17959, -86.29936 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 180B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot did not use the departure checklist, resulting in an inadvertent landing with the pontoon wheels extended.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot's written statement, he departed a land-based airport and flew to a nearby lake. Being a short and direct flight, he did not use the departure checklist and forgot to retract the wheels on the pontoons. Immediately upon touching down in the water, the airplane nosed over. Post-accident examination revealed the firewall had been buckled by impact. There were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane or its systems that would have precluded normal operations.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.