Summary
On July 09, 2006, a Cessna R172K (N736VM) was involved in an incident near Grand Rapids, MN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty tailwind that prevailed.
On July 9, 2006, at 1730 central daylight time, a float equipped Cessna R172K, N736VM, collided with the water and came to rest inverted while turning back to land on the lake that he just departed from in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The airplane was departing at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported he had trouble gaining altitude during the takeoff and that the surrounding terrain and trees were high. He decided to make a turn and land back on the lake. The pilot reported the wind kept raising the right wing during the turn.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI06LA212. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N736VM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty tailwind that prevailed.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 9, 2006, at 1730 central daylight time, a float equipped Cessna R172K, N736VM, collided with the water and came to rest inverted while turning back to land on the lake that he just departed from in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The airplane was departing at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported he had trouble gaining altitude during the takeoff and that the surrounding terrain and trees were high. He decided to make a turn and land back on the lake. The pilot reported the wind kept raising the right wing during the turn. He stated that when he was about 20 feet above the water he pulled off the power too soon and the wind pushed the right wing down. The right float contacted the water first. The airplane then bounced and touched down again in a yaw attitude. The pilot reported the aluminum float attachment brackets on the right float broke and the airplane fell to the right resulting in wing damage.
The pilot reported the local winds were from 210 degrees at 23 knots, gusting to 26 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06LA212