Accident Cessna U206C N3970G, Friday 29 May 1987
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Date:Friday 29 May 1987
Time:14:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C206 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna U206C
Owner/operator:Jack Hazen
Registration: N3970G
MSN: 4206-0970
Total airframe hrs:3124 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Grand Rapids, MN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Prairie Lake, MN
Destination airport:(KGPZ)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG A WATER LNDG, THE LEFT FLOAT DUG IN & CAUSED THE LEFT WING TO STRIKE THE WATER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT DID NOT RPRT ANY ABNORMAL WIND OR WATER CONDITION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI87LA134
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI87LA134

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Revision history:

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