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| Date: | Monday 12 June 2000 |
| Time: | 17:26 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F |
| Owner/operator: | Southern Seaplane, Inc. |
| Registration: | N61441 |
| MSN: | 18504191 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12222 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | LAKE CHARLES , LA (CWF |
| (KMSY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing roll, the pilot attempted to exit the runway onto a taxiway at a high rate of speed. Subsequently, the tail-wheel equipped airplane ground looped, and the left main landing gear collapsed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA180
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 23:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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