N1669M is a 1971 Cessna A185E. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 series rated at 285 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Columbus, MN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1971. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2005. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 55 years old
- 1 of 258 Cessna A185E
2005
1971
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The pilot reported that he was conducting a local flight to gain familiarity with the amphibious airplane's recently installed avionics. During a runway change at his home (land) airport, the pilot elected to conduct a water landing to a lake about 12 miles north, during which he inadvertently extended the landing gear on approach and landed on the water with the wheels extended. The airplane immediately nosed over and came to rest inverted in the water, substantially damaging both wings.
The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
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