Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA066

NEAR PATTERSON, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N61766

CESSNA A185F

Analysis

AFTER LANDING THE PILOT BEGAN TO STEP TAXI ON AN UNFAMILIAR CANAL TO A DRILLING RIG LOCATION. WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN IN THE CANAL, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE LIMB. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND HIT THE WATER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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