Pilot Debrief

DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC 2 near Kodiak, AK — 2018-01-24

Final reportANC18LA025
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Date
2018-01-24
Location
Kodiak, AK, USA
Aircraft
DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC 2
Registration
N1544
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing at an unimproved airstrip after an on-demand flight. He stated that, after a normal touchdown, as he applied the brakes during the ground roll, the airplane "veered hard to the right." He added power in an attempt to gain control of the airplane. Subsequently, the airplane departed the airstrip to the right, traveled through bushes and trees, and came to rest against an embankment. The right wing came to rest against the terrain, and the right main landing gear separated from the gear box, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot further stated that before the accident flight, the brake system had been flushed and bled due to two brake failures earlier in the day. During the removal of the landing gear components for recovery of the airplane, the brake system was compromised, and no fluid was retained for testing for possible contamination.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have opted to abort landing due to brake issues.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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