ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364476
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 September 1991 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N17394 |
| MSN: | 495 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6750 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R985-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Holitna River, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Red Devil, AK (RDV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE RIVER, THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT FLOAT HIT A SUBMERGED LOG. THE AIRPLANE THEN CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN IN THE WATER.
Probable Cause: THE AIRPLANE'S FLOAT HIT A SUBMERGED LOG DURING LANDING ON THE RIVER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT LOSING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND CRASHING INTO THE WATER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA153
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 August 1994 | N17394 | Talnon Air Service | 3 | Port Alsworth, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 19-Mar-2024 15:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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