Pilot Debrief

DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 near Kokhanok, AK — 2025-07-06

Final reportANC25LA068
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Date
2025-07-06
Location
Kokhanok, AK, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
Registration
N67251
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that while on final approach for landing at a remote lake, the airplane descended unexpectedly while crossing the shoreline. The airplane touched down prematurely in shallow water, impacting the rocky bottom, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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