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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Iliamna, AK · July 15, 1991

Date: July 15, 1991 · 22:30 local
Place: Iliamna, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N6LU
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC91IA102
Reported as: Dhav DHC2MK1
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,700 total400 in this make and model400 in the last 90 days

N6LURegistered now · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1S/N 908 · Built 1954 Airframe modelDehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot stated he encountered severe downdraft. Unable to recover. Landed off airport damaging floats.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED SEVERE DOWNDRAFT. UNABLE TO RECOVER. LANDED OFF AIRPORT DAMAGING FLOATS.

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 ANC91IA102Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportIliamna, AKThe pilot-in-command's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high and gusty winds in the accident area.Jul 16, 1991 · Minor damage

Other reports on N6LU · 3

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

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