N6425X is a 1960 Cessna 180D. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Oscoda, MI. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1960. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 66 years old
- 1 of 54 Cessna 180D
2019
1960
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The pilot reported that he was intending to practice water landings in the amphibian float-equipped airplane; however, he neglected to raise the wheels after the initial takeoff from a paved runway. During approach for the first water landing at a large nearby pond, he did not notice that the wheels were still extended. The airplane subsequently nosed over when he attempted the water landing. He was not injured exiting the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings during the accident sequence. He reported no failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident. He added that he needs to be more dedicated to checklists in the future.
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