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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1299 65/5/18 MORGAN CITY LA CESSNA 185 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1400
TIME - 1515 N2689Z PX- 0 0 1 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 1100 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
NOSE OVER/DOWN TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT,LEFT WHEEL EXTENDED DURING TAKEOFF ON WATER-RETRACT CHAIN FAILED
