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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Holitna River, AK · September 25, 1991

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Date
September 25, 1991 · 12:00 local
Place
Holitna River, AK
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N17394
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC91LA153
Reported as
Dhav DHC2MK1
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R985*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,000 total400 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days
N17394Registration cancelled Jul 30, 2013 · Dehavilland BEAVER L-20AS/N 495 · Built 1952Airframe modelDehavilland BEAVER L-20AEngine 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.

Landing on River float,plane pontoon struck a submerged log. Cartwheeled and came to rest inverted.

As the FAA filed it

LANDING ON RIVER FLOAT,PLANE PONTOON STRUCK A SUBMERGED LOG. CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

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 ANC91LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHolitna River, AKThe airplane's float hit a submerged log during landing on the River, which resulted in the pilot losing control of the airplane and crashing into the water.Sep 25, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N17394 · 2

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

Accident 19940811021139AUnauth Low Level Opns · Port Alsworth, AKObserved flying low and slow and stall out of a turn. Burned on ground impact. No anomalies found.Aug 11, 1994 · Reported as Dhav DHC2MK1 · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19800824064209INormal Cruise · Woodbine, MDMain chute failed to deploy, reserve chute did not inflate. Connector link had separated.Aug 24, 1980 · Reported as Dhav DHC2/ · 1 fatal