NTSB Identification: FTW80DRD06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 185F, registration: N5074R
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2370   79/10/9   E TIMBALIER IS,LA   CESSNA 185F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 3776
        TIME - 1430                    N5074R              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 687 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUMA,LA                    E TIMBALIER IS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH SAND BAR IN OPEN BAY AREA WHILE WATER TAXI AFTER LANDING.
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