ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265382
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| Date: | Friday 9 July 2021 |
| Time: | 06:40 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Owner/operator: | Southeast Aviation |
| Registration: | N9279Z |
| MSN: | 345 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coffman Cove, Prince of Wales Island, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Coffman Cove, AK |
| Ketchikan , AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that while accelerating on the water for takeoff, he impacted a green channel buoy and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing, left lift strut and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, and that the accident may have been prevented if he had taxied clear of the obstructions before initiating his takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's impact with a buoy on takeoff which resulted in a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC21LA057
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N9279Z
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2021 03:50 | Geno | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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