Pilot Debrief

de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 near Kenmore, WA — 2008-08-04

Final reportSEA08CA171
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Date
2008-08-04
Location
Kenmore, WA, USA
Airport
S60
Aircraft
de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1
Registration
N53BV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while water taxiing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition and a tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after landing the float-equipped airplane in the water, and while on the step with a 7 to 10 knot, 45 to 50 degree left crosswind, the wind "sheared" to a [left] quartering tailwind. After veering to the left the pilot applied "strong" right rudder to counter the left yaw. The airplane's right wing tip subsequently struck the water, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and right aileron.

NTSB coding

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