ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295383
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| Date: | Friday 15 August 2003 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Owner/operator: | Alaska Anglers, Inc. |
| Registration: | N11GA |
| MSN: | 1111 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | King Salmon, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | King Salmon Airport, AK (AKN/PAKN) |
| King Salmon Airport, AK (AKN/PAKN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated commercial pilot was landing a float-equipped airplane on a small lake, and due to terrain clearance, a downwind approach was required. The pilot estimated the wind to be about 5 to 7 knots. Just after landing, he determined that he would not be able to stop the airplane before reaching the shoreline, so he applied full left rudder in an attempt to avoid the collision with the shore. During the turn, as the airplane came off of the step, the airplane's right float struck the shore. The airplane sustained structural damage to the right wing, and right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an overrun and an on ground/water collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC03LA099
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 June 1989 | N11GA | Bush Pilts Air Service Inc. | 0 | Anchorage, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Oct-2022 07:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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