No fatalities

4 May 2015: CESSNA 180 — COMFORT KENNETH W — Hartland, ME

Hartland, ME, United States

On 4 May 2015, a CESSNA 180 UNDESIGNAT operated by COMFORT KENNETH W was involved in an aviation accident near Hartland, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Abnormal runway contact which precipitated a loss of control and nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A float-equipped airplane porpoised and flipped over during a lake landing, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical issues.

Incident Summary

During a landing approach to a lake, a float-equipped airplane contacted the water surface, porpoised, and subsequently flipped over. According to the pilot, the airplane "flipped over like a ground loop" after the initial impact.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the left wing of the aircraft. No other damage details were reported.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The cause of the porpoising and subsequent flip-over was not specified in the report.

Contributing factors

PilotPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained