Pilot Debrief

De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2 near Kodiak, AK — 2019-10-07

Final reportGAA20CA007
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Date
2019-10-07
Location
Kodiak, AK, USA
Aircraft
De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2
Registration
N1544
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing on a glassy river and as he was rolling the wings level, he felt the left float touch the water. The airplane yawed left, went up a riverbank, and slid on the tundra. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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