NTSB Identification: FTW78DRD13
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 185A, registration: N4900C----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0119 78/1/8 NEW ORLEANS,LA CESSNA 185A CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 48,
TIME - 1700 N4900C PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 8000
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NEW ORLEANS,LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 290
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
20 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 40K. AMPHIBIOUS TYPE ACFT.
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