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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2* · Sitka, AK · February 28, 1973

Date: February 28, 1973
Place: Sitka, AK
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N616W
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC73AA042
Reported as: Dhav DHC2*
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total150 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

N616WRegistration cancelled May 30, 2018 · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1S/N 1290 · Built 1958 Airframe modelDehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Maneuvering blo low clgs,set up ldg. Eng lost pwr and plt lnd near beach. Floats hit rocks at shore

As the FAA filed it

MANEUVERING BLO LOW CLGS,SET UP LDG.ENG LOST PWR AND PLT LND NEAR BEACH. FLOATS HIT ROCKS AT SHORE

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC73AA042Accident · No injuriesClosedSitka, AKFeb 28, 1973 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N616W · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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