LINCOLN, NE, USA
N1756R
CESSNA A185F
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF IN AN ACFT WITH AMPHIBIOUS LANDING GEAR. THE PLT CANCELLED HIS FLT PLAN AND HAD THE TWR CHECK THE LANDING GEAR. HE THEN MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A LAKE WITH THE WHEELS RETRACTED. ONE WHEEL WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED AT TOUCHDOWN AND THE ACFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR/FLOATS,RIGHT WING AND STRUT AND RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. INSPECTION REVEALED THE GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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