Crash location | 61.180000°N, 149.971945°W |
Nearest city | Anchorage, AK
61.218056°N, 149.900278°W 3.6 miles away |
Tail number | N58924 |
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Accident date | 07 Jun 2011 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 182P |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot was landing the float-equipped airplane when a gust of wind picked up the left wing. He was unable to correct for the wind, and the right wing contacted the water. The airplane rolled to the right and came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with he airplane prior to the accident.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a water landing.