At about 1115 Eastern time, the float-equipped airplane was substantially damaged while landing on a lake. Visual conditions prevailed. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was uninjured. According to the passenger, just prior to the airplane making contact with the water the pilot made a verbal expression and immediately after making contact with the water, the airplane went to the left and nosed over. According to the FAA, all four of the landing gears were in the down or extended position.
August 1, 2010, Rockwood, Maine, Cessna A185F
At about 1115 Eastern time, the float-equipped airplane was substantially damaged while landing on a lake. Visual conditions prevailed. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was uninjured.
Key Takeaways:
- A float-equipped airplane was substantially damaged and nosed over during a lake landing, resulting in the pilot's fatal injury and the passenger being uninjured.
- The accident occurred under visual conditions, with the airplane veering left and nosing over immediately after water contact.
- A significant factor noted was that all four landing gears were in the extended position during the water landing.
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