CESSNA 180K — Other Documents

This document is an Aviation Occurrence Report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, detailing the investigation into a collision with terrain involving a Cessna 180K aircraft, registration C-GIGK. The report outlines the circumstances leading to the accident, including the flight path, pilot actions, and environmental conditions. It provides a thorough analysis of the events that transpired on August 10, 1997, when the aircraft crashed during an attempted water landing. The report aims to enhance aviation safety by identifying contributing factors and making recommendations based on the findings of the investigation.

• The accident involved a Cessna 180K, registration C-GIGK, which crashed during a go-around attempt.
• The aircraft was flying at an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet above sea level before the crash.
• Normal stall speed for the aircraft with 20 degrees of flaps is about 50 knots, increasing with bank angle.
• The pilot executed a go-around due to uncertainty about the landing area, but failed to avoid rising terrain.
• The investigation found no mechanical failures; distractions and optical illusions may have contributed to the accident.