ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358328
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| Date: | Saturday 2 September 1995 |
| Time: | 11:25 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N62SJ |
| MSN: | 710 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-148BA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blakely Island, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Lake Sammamish, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE WATER TAKEOFF THE WINDS CHANGED FROM A HEADWIND TO A QUARTERING TAILWIND. ONE FLOAT DUG INTO THE WATER, AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED TOWARD THE SHORE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT IMPACTED THE SHORELINE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR WAS THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN WIND DIRECTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA202
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 12:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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