No fatalities
18 Nov 2023: CESSNA A185F — Southern Seaplane, Inc. — Barataria, LA
On 18 Nov 2023, a CESSNA A185F operated by Southern Seaplane, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Barataria, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
A recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Contributed to outcomeAwareness of conditionPilot