Summary
On August 21, 1995, a Cessna TC206G (N9823Z) was involved in an accident near Orr, MN. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
On August 21, 1995, at 1300 central daylight time, a Cessna TC206G amphibian, N9823Z, collided with the water on Myrtle Lake, eight miles east of Orr, Minnesota, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured and the passenger received minor injuries. The flight originated from Orr, Minnesota, on August 21, 1995, at 1250 cdt.
The pilot stated he intended to make a touch and go landing on the lake which is where his summer cabin is located. He stated that during the landing, his attention was diverted to "locating a small wooden float or raft which is anchored off shore from the resort...
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI95LA292. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9823Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On August 21, 1995, at 1300 central daylight time, a Cessna TC206G amphibian, N9823Z, collided with the water on Myrtle Lake, eight miles east of Orr, Minnesota, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured and the passenger received minor injuries. The flight originated from Orr, Minnesota, on August 21, 1995, at 1250 cdt.
The pilot stated he intended to make a touch and go landing on the lake which is where his summer cabin is located. He stated that during the landing, his attention was diverted to "locating a small wooden float or raft which is anchored off shore from the resort... ." He stated he forgot to recheck the landing gear position and the airplane touched down on the water with the landing gear extended. This resulted in the airplane flipping over and sinking in the water.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI95LA292