Final
2 minor
Sep 23, 2018
N9RW accident at Kukaklek Lake, AK
De Havilland DHC 2 MK. I(L20A) — Dragged wing/rotor/float/other at Kukaklek Lake, AK
DateSep 23, 2018
Tail numberN9RW
AircraftDe Havilland DHC 2 MK. I(L20A) · De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver · DHC2
LocationKukaklek Lake, AK
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Other work use
Injuries2 minor
NTSB caseGAA18CA581
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a sand bar during a water takeoff, which resulted in the airplane impacting a river bank.
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