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| Date: | Tuesday 3 May 1983 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9906N |
| MSN: | 18052561 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1800 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ely, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING WATER TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. HE STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE ACFT LIFTING THE RIGHT WING. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE WATER & THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA204
History of this aircraft
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| 5 October 2011 | N180RN | Private | 0 | Norfolk-Hampton Roads Executive Airport, VA (KPVG) | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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