Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA378

NEW IBERIA, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2677K

CESSNA 180K

Analysis

THE PLT ENCOUNTERED DETREIORATING VISIBILITY DUE TO FOG & HAZE & DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY. THE PLT STATED HE WAS BLINDED BY THE REFLECTED LIGHT WHEN HE TURNED ON HIS LANDING LIGHT & DID NOT SEE THE PILINGS WHICH CAUGHT THE ACFT'S LEFT WING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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