N434JG is a 1979 Cessna A185F. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 series rated at 300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Oakdale, LA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1991. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 47 years old
- 1 of 1,154 Cessna A185F
2025
1991
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According to the pilot, he was planning on performing a runway landing, and had extended the landing gear. During the approach, he elected to perform a water landing, due to the 90 degree crosswind. During the water landing the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted in the water. The pilot reported that he did not complete a second checklist prior to landing and did not ensure that the landing gear was retracted. The lower cowling was crushed aft and wrinkled, the left wing leading edge was crushed aft, and the left wing bent down. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
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