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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Fognak Island, AK · September 30, 1986

Date: September 30, 1986 · 18:45 local
Place: Fognak Island, AK
Airport: Iceberg Lake
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5354G
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC86LA167
Reported as: Dhav DHC2MK1
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN14B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,504 total110 in this make and model210 in the last 90 days

N5354GRegistered now · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1S/N 881 · Built 1956 Airframe modelDehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The wing of the float plane struck a tree during a water takeoff. The pilot was distracted by an open door.

As the FAA filed it

THE WING OF THE FLOAT PLANE STRUCK A TREE DURING A WATER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT WAS DISTRACTED BY AN OPEN DOOR.

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 ANC86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFognak Island, AKOn takeoff, the right door popped open. The pilot reached across to pull the door closed and lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft then struck a tree near the bank of the lake.Oct 1, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5354G · 2

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

Accident 19890713022239AUnauth Low Level Opns · Kodiak, AKTried to negotiate a pass in low ceiling and fog. Got into clouds and struck side of snow covered mountain slope.Jul 13, 1989 · Substantial damage Accident 19880923040489ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Zacher Bay, AKA strong side gust caused a wing to dip into the water at liftoff speed. Aircraft water looped.Sep 23, 1988 · Substantial damage