INT.COASTAL CTY, LA, USA
N61826
CESSNA 185F
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT RETRACTED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE AIRPORT. WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON WATER THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND SANK. THE LANDING GEAR ARE BUILT INTO THE FLOATS AND DURING THE RETRACTION CYCLE THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTS INTO THE FLOATS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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