On October 23, 1994, a Cessna A185F (registration N9667Q) operated by Austin J Lopez was involved in an aviation accident near N New Portland, ME. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot stated that due to his frequent landings on paved runways, he misinterpreted the landing gear green indicator lights. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported that after departing from a paved airport, he retracted the landing gear but did not notice a popped circuit breaker. Upon landing in a pond, the gear struck the water and the aircraft nosed over.
Accident Overview
A pilot reported that after departing from a paved airport, he completed the checklist and retracted the landing gear following takeoff. He did not notice that the circuit breaker for the landing gear had popped. Later, when the aircraft touched down in a pond, the landing gear struck the water, and the aircraft nosed over.
Pilot's Account
The pilot stated that due to his frequent landings on paved runways, he misinterpreted the landing gear green indicator lights. He also mentioned that the circuit breaker for the landing gear had popped, which he had not noticed during his procedures.
Probable cause
The pilot stated that due to his frequent landings on paved runways, he misinterpreted the landing gear green indicator lights.