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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Seattle, WA · April 30, 2001

Date: April 30, 2001 · 13:00 local
Place: Seattle, WA
Airport: Kenmore Air Harbor Spb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N6781L
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA01LA081
Reported as: Dhav DHC2MK1

N6781LRegistration cancelled Jul 8, 2019 · Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1S/N 788 · Built 1953 Airframe modelDehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23)According to pilot statements, winds at the time of the accident were out of the south at 25 knots with higher gusts, and one (1) foot swells exited on lake union. Both pilots stated that after idle taxiing to the north end of the lake, the aircraft was aligned with the winds, and power was added for takeoff. While still in the plowing position, the right wing raised up, and the aircraft overturned.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)ACCORDING TO PILOT STATEMENTS, WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS, AND ONE (1) FOOT SWELLS EXITED ON LAKE UNION. BOTH PILOTS STATED THAT AFTER IDLE TAXIING TO THE NORTH END OF THE LAKE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALIGNED WITH THE WINDS, AND POWER WAS ADDED FOR TAKEOFF. WHILE STILL IN THE PLOWING POSITION, THE RIGHT WING RAISED UP, AND THE AIRCRAFT OVERTURNED.

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 SEA01LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSeattle, WAThe high wind conditions encountered as the aircraft began its takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the variable and gusty wind conditions.Apr 30, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6781L · 2

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

Accident 20160930013799ALanding: Approach · Lopez, WAPilot departed on a CFR 135 flight from kenmore air harbor seaplane base (W55) to fisherman's bay seaplane base (81W). The nearest reported weather was from Friday harbor airport (8 miles west) and the weather report at 0853 reported nine miles visibility and…Sep 30, 2016 · Destroyed Incident 20060914019789IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Orcas Island, WA(-23) While taxiing floatplane to a private dock to pick up pax, the left float struck a submerged object and holed the bottom of the float. A local boat was used to help free the floatplane from the obstacle. The aircraft was beached to await maintenance. No…Sep 14, 2006 · Minor damage