CESSNA C-182
Fox Lake, IL — July 17, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 17, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA448 |
| Event ID | 20090720X05925 |
| Location | Fox Lake, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.39553, -88.18774 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | C-182 |
| 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'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.
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.