the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area/terrain for landing. The submerged sandbar was a related factor.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot was positioning the float-equipped airplane in support of hunting clients. He circled a lagoon to assess the wind and water conditions. After landing, as the airplane was slowing off the step, the floats struck a submerged sand bar. The airplane nosed over but remained floating upside down. The pilot reported that overcast skies and the color of the lagoon bottom prevented him from seeing the sandbar.
The pilot was positioning the float-equipped airplane in support of hunting clients. He circled a lagoon to assess the wind and water conditions. After landing, as the airplane was slowing off the step, the floats struck a submerged sand bar. The airplane nosed over but remained floating upside down. The pilot…
The accident on 1995-10-07 involved a Cessna 180K, registration N64337, at Cold Bay, AK.
the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area/terrain for landing. The submerged sandbar was a related factor.
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