MONTAGUE ISLAND, AK, USA
N3311D
CESSNA 180
THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A BEACH ON MONTAQUE ISLAND. THE ACFT HAD BEEN PARKED ON THE BEACH AND THE WATER HAD BEEN OVER THE LANDING GEAR DUE TO THE TIDE. THE PLT DID NOT CONSIDER THAT THE WET BRAKES WOULD NOT BE EFFECTIVE IF NEEDED. THERE WAS A 90 DEGREE CROSS WIND OF 12 KTS FOR THE TAKEOFF. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND A GROUND LOOP ENSUED ON THE WET SANDY BEACH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT WAS EST TO BE LOADED ABOVE THE ALLOWABLEGROSS WT AND OUTSIDE THE CG RANGE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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