De Havilland DHC 2 MK. I(L20A) N9RW

Summary

On 24 September 2018 at about 02:00 local time, a De Havilland DHC 2 MK. I(L20A) registered N9RW, operated by T-Corp, was involved in an accident near Kukaklek Lake, Alaska, United States. 7 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 September 2018 at 02:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Kukaklek Lake, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.1900, -155.1500

Aircraft

De Havilland DHC 2 MK. I(L20A)

Registration

N9RW

Category

Airplane

Year built

1956

Engines

1

Operator

T-Corp

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA581

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a sand bar during a water takeoff, which resulted in the airplane impacting a river bank.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during landing on a river to pick up passengers, he observed that the river was low and that sand bars were visible. During takeoff, the left float contacted a sand bar in shallow water, and the airplane impacted the river bank. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.