Final
1 fatal, 1 serious, 4 minor
Jul 19, 2019
N68083 crash at Seldovia, AK
De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2 — Loss of control on ground at Seldovia, AK
DateJul 19, 2019
Tail numberN68083
AircraftDe Havilland BEAVER DHC 2 · De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver · DHC2
LocationSeldovia, AK
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 135
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious, 4 minor
NTSB caseANC19FA035
Probable cause
The airplane's floats impact with an ocean wave or swell, which exceeded the design load specifications of the flying wire assemblies and resulted in a partial separation of the float assemblies.
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