Pilot Debrief

DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.3 near Jefferson, OR — 2011-06-17

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Date
2011-06-17
Location
Jefferson, OR, USA
Airport
21OG
Aircraft
DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.3
Registration
N260HC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on short final after experiencing a downdraft, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while on short final for landing at an airstrip located atop a plateau, the airplane experienced a thermal lift then a downdraft, which caused the airplane to descend. The pilot added power; however, insufficient altitude existed to arrest the sink rate, and the airplane subsequently landed hard. One of the wings and the pontoon/landing gear sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact malfunctions or failures with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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