# Accident 20220918008319A: Dehavilland DHC-2, Egegik, AK, September 18, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 18, 2022, 18:30 local time
- Place: Egegik, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: EQWA
- Location: 57.8724° N, 155.8294° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.8724&lon=-155.8294&mi=10
- Aircraft: N24BR, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24BR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dehavilland DHC-2 (registry code 2808001, https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series (registry code 52008, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 2
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 8,600 total, 1,900 in this make and model, 255 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC22LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA078) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220918008319A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC22LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA078), Sep 19, 2022: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N24BR), Egegik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.

## Other reports on N24BR (2)

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

- [Accident 20071007824579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071007824579A), Oct 7, 2007: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N24BR), King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. (-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…
- [Accident 19900831038119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900831038119A), Aug 31, 1990: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N24BR), Alagnak River, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff in a bend in River. Ran into River bank.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft 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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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