Cessna 182Q N97435

Summary

On 24 September 2006 at about 19:35 local time, a Cessna 182Q registered N97435 was involved in an accident near Cumberland, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 September 2006 at 19:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Cumberland, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Staples Lake (---)

Coordinates

45.4953, -92.1458

Aircraft

Cessna 182Q

Registration

N97435

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

South St Paul → Cumberland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI06FA269

1 person died.

The pilot's inadvertent attempt to land on water with the wheels down and his failure to verify the gear position prior to landing. Contributing factors were the inoperative gear system due to the open gear selector circuit breaker, which tripped for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The amphibious float equipped airplane was substantially damaged while landing on a lake. Witnesses reported that the airplane attempted to land on the lake with the wheels down. One witness described the approach as "level and very routine." Attempts to rescue the pilot after the accident were not successful. The post accident examination revealed that all 4 wheels were in the down and locked position. The landing gear selector handle was in the up position consistent with a water landing. The gear selector circuit breaker was in the open position. The gear pump and gear advisory circuit breakers were in the closed position. Each main gear assembly was equipped with a mechanical gear position indicator. The left and right main gear indicators were visible from the pilot and front passenger seats, respectively. The mechanical gear position indicators were intact. Electrical continuity of the gear position switches, gear selector, and gear position indicator lights was confirmed. The gear retraction and extension hydraulic cylinders and linkages appeared undamaged. The main and nose gear assemblies were intact. The hydraulic gear pump operated in both directions when tested after the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.