Aviation Accident Summary ANC84LA057

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4747U

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PLT ENCOUNTERED IMC WX CONDITIONS & ELECTED TO MAKE A WATER LANDING. ALSO, HE STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A WHITE-OUT CONDITION JUST PRIOR TO LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE ACFT STRUCK A SAND BAR & NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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