De Havilland BEAVER U-64 N4022B
7 September 1982 · Port Moller, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 September 1982 at about 00:15 local time, a De Havilland BEAVER U-64 registered N4022B, operated by Richard . Busk, was involved in an accident near Port Moller, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Port Moller, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Port Moller (PML)
- Coordinates
- 55.9199, -159.4897
- Aircraft
- De Havilland BEAVER U-64
- Registration
- N4022B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richard . Busk
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Port Moller → Beach Site
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC82DA084
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB GUSTS CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO ROLL. WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED. WIND WAS 20 KTS GUSTING TO 45 KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland BEAVER accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1984 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jun 1987 | De Havilland BEAVER U-6A | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | August D. Egdorf | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1987 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 | Shoal Cove, Alaska, United States | Foster Goodrich | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1989 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | Kapowsin, Washington, United States | Kapowsin Air Sports | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1991 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | Lake Union Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1991 | De Havilland BEAVER U-6A | Oak Island, Minnesota, United States | Baudette Flying Service | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Seven Star Flying Club Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Robert Rouille Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1982 | Cessna 150H | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John P. Ellison JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Vernon L. Roelfs | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1982 | Cessna 207 | Near Anvik, Alaska, United States | Byron R. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Gifford Aviation | Serious injuries | - |