NTSB Identification: FTW80FA023
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of HARVEY CANAL S
Aircraft: CESSNA 180K, registration: N2594K
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3209  79/12/18   HARVEY,LA           CESSNA 180K         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1425                    N2594K              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            52, 18000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            7000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARVEY CANAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARVEY,LA                   LOST LAKE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT COLLIDED W TUG BOAT DRG TKOF FM CANAL.331LBS OVR MAX GROSS WT.CO FLT PLAN.
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