NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N616W and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ANC13FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPetersburg, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude above the trees, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to avoid the trees, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin and an uncontrolled descent.NTSB ANC76AA120Accident · No injuriesClosedPetersburg, AKNTSB ANC73AA042Accident · No injuriesClosedSitka, AK
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N616W and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20130604009819AClimb · Petersburg, AKDuring an airtour flight that initiated in Petersburg, the pilot lost situational awareness while attempting to climb over a ridge. The aircraft was flown in a nose high attitude at the maximum angle of climb with negligable flaps extended. The pilot stated…Incident 19870117006869ILevel Off Touchdown · Kake, AKBounced 3 times during water landing into ocean swell. Float flying wire ends and strut fittings broke.Accident 19760809034519AFinal Approach · Petersburg, AKPrecautionary ldg on water,on final entered a fog layer & lost visual reference. Float equipped.Accident 19730228008339AForced Landing · Sitka, AKManeuvering blo low clgs,set up ldg. Eng lost pwr and plt lnd near beach. Floats hit rocks at shore
Service difficulty reports · 1
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