N2537G

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 182B S/N: 51837

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 29, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90LA020
Location
LOWELL, MA
Event ID
20001213X29705
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THAT THE FLOAT WHEELS WERE RETRACTED PRIOR TO A WATER LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE EXTENSION OF THE LEFT FLOAT WHEELS FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
51837
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
182B C182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
182B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DIRIGO AVIATION LLC
Address
49 HUNTINGTON WAY
City
KITTERY
State / Zip Code
ME 03904-5638
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC90LA020