ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298583
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 August 2001 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Owner/operator: | Jack Barber |
| Registration: | N10395 |
| MSN: | 1354 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16445 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nondalton, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Nondalton , AK (5NN) |
| PORT ALSWORTH, AK (TPO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated commerical pilot reported to the NTSB that just after takeoff, about 100 feet above the water, a very strong gust of wind rolled the wings of the float-equipped airplane about 90 degrees to the left. He said that he applied full right aileron in an attempt to regain control, but the airplane descended, and the left wing struck the surface of the water. As the airplane's left wing struck the surface of the water, the wing separated from the fuselage, pivoted the airplane 90 degrees to the left, and the right wing struck the water. Both floats were torn from the fuselage, and the airplane eventually sank in shallow water. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage. The pilot reported that wind conditions at the time of the accident were out of the northwest at 20 knots, with gusts to 30 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and wind gusts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC01LA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 19:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 13-Sep-2023 11:03 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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