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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Alexander River, AK · June 19, 1987

Date: June 19, 1987 · 15:30 local
Place: Alexander River, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ELRA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5349G
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC87LA083
Reported as: Dhav DHC2MK1
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN3
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,000 total2,500 in this make and model175 in the last 90 days

N5349GRegistered now · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1S/N 812 · 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 float equipped aircraft nosed over during a River takeoff after striking a submerged sandbar.

As the FAA filed it

THE FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING A RIVER TAKEOFF AFTER STRIKING A SUBMERGED SANDBAR.

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 ANC87LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlexander River, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff run the left float contacted a hidden sand bar. The aircraft then nosed over on its back.Jun 19, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5349G · 3

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

Accident 19910303003789ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Finger Lake, AKLost directional control on landing roll. Veered off runway striking two parked aircraft. Injured person near runwayMar 3, 1991 Incident 19890402028409ITakeoff Ground Roll · Anchorage, AKLost steering on snow and ice and ran up onto an island when taking off from water strip. Damaged float.Apr 2, 1989 · Minor damage Accident 19840914052769AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Anchorage, AKCollided with a duck shack while taxiing for takeoff.Sep 14, 1984 · Substantial damage