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FAA accident report · Dehavilland DHC-2 · Egegik, AK · September 18, 2022

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Date
September 18, 2022 · 18:30 local
Place
Egegik, AK
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
EQWA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N24BR
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC22LA078
Reported as
Dehavilland DHC-2
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
2
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
8,600 total1,900 in this make and model255 in the last 90 days
N24BRRegistered now · Dehavilland DHC-2S/N 644 · Built 1953Airframe modelDehavilland DHC-2Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On 18 September 2022 about 1830 Local time, the pilot attempted a departure from a small lake at N57.52.20, W155.49.45. Approximately 64 miles South East of King Salmon, Alaska. After loading two passengers, and cargo the pilot taxied to the southwest end of the lake for a easterly departure with a turn to the north due to the wind coming from the east. Pilot stated the “planned departure was to get on step into the wind, once on step execute a step turn left to align with the longest area of lake.” After departing the water and climbing the right wing rose abruptly and the pilot lowered the nose and rolled back to wings level. The pilot then realized he was too close to the north shoreline and attempted to climb the airplane. The airplane impacted terrain on the north shore and came to rest on the right side. Pilot assisted passengers in evacuation then exited the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

On 18 September 2022 about 1830 Local time, the pilot attempted a departure from a small lake at N57.52.20, W155.49.45. Approximately 64 miles South East of King Salmon, Alaska. After loading two passengers, and cargo the pilot taxied to the southwest end of the lake for a easterly departure with a turn to the north due to the wind coming from the east. Pilot stated the “planned departure was to get on step into the wind, once on step execute a step turn left to align with the longest area of lake.” After departing the water and climbing the right wing rose abruptly and the pilot lowered the nose and rolled back to wings level. The pilot then realized he was too close to the north shoreline and attempted to climb the airplane. The airplane impacted terrain on the north shore and came to rest on the right side. Pilot assisted passengers in evacuation then exited the aircraft.

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 ANC22LA078Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEgegik, AKThe pilot’s loss of control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.Sep 19, 2022 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N24BR · 2

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

Accident 20071007824579ALevel Off Touchdown · King Salmon, AK(-23) On October 10, 2007 a Dehavilland beaver (DHC-2) registered to hartley inc. and piloted by [privacy data omitted] was involved in an aircraft accident near becharof lake Alaska. According to the pilot he flew over the area locally known as bible camp to…Oct 7, 2007 · Substantial damageAccident 19900831038119ATakeoff Ground Roll · Alagnak River, AKTried to takeoff in a bend in River. Ran into River bank.Aug 31, 1990 · Substantial damage