# Accident 19860930053029A: Dhav DHC2MK1, Fognak Island, AK, September 30, 1986

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 30, 1986, 18:45 local time
- Place: Fognak Island, AK
- Airport: Iceberg Lake
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N5354G, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5354G) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (registry code 2800102, https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2-mk-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series (registry code 52008, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DHAV DHC2MK1
- Reported engine: PWA R985AN14B
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 7,504 total, 110 in this make and model, 210 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA167) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860930053029A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA167), Oct 1, 1986: de Havilland DHC-2 (N5354G), Fognak Island, AK, substantial damage

## Other reports on N5354G (2)

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

- [Accident 19890713022239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890713022239A), Jul 13, 1989: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N5354G), Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to negotiate a pass in low ceiling and fog. Got into clouds and struck side of snow covered mountain slope.
- [Accident 19880923040489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880923040489A), Sep 23, 1988: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N5354G), Zacher Bay, AK, Substantial damage. A strong side gust caused a wing to dip into the water at liftoff speed. Aircraft water looped.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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