CESSNA 180C
Anchorage, AK — September 24, 2010
Event Information
| Date | September 24, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC10CA098 |
| Event ID | 20100927X40128 |
| Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.18000, -149.97194 |
| Airport | Lake Hood Seaplane Base |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 180C |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to compensate for the gusting wind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with water.
Full Narrative
The floatplane was taking off from a seaplane base and encountered a gust of wind, which lifted the right wing. The pilot was unable to maintain control, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage on impact with the water. About ten minutes prior to takeoff, recorded wind near the seaplane base was from 030 degrees at 24 knots gusting to 38 knots, with peak winds of 43 knots. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the accident flight.
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.