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FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Zacher Bay, AK · September 23, 1988

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Date
September 23, 1988 · 18:50 local
Place
Zacher Bay, AK
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
EPIA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5354G
Reported as
Dhav DHC2MK1
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
9,115 total658 in this make and model394 in the last 90 days
N5354GRegistered now · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1S/N 881 · Built 1956Airframe modelDehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1Engine 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.

A strong side gust caused a wing to dip into the water at liftoff speed. Aircraft water looped.

As the FAA filed it

A STRONG SIDE GUST CAUSED A WING TO DIP INTO THE WATER AT LIFTOFF SPEED. AIRCRAFT WATER LOOPED.

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 damageAccident 19860930053029ATakeoff Ground Roll · Fognak Island, AKThe wing of the float plane struck a tree during a water takeoff. The pilot was distracted by an open door.Sep 30, 1986 · Substantial damage