# NTSB ANC02LA044: de Havilland DHC-2, N65223, King Salmon, AK, June 8, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 7, 2002, 17:30 local (Jun 8, 2002, 01:30 UTC) - Place: King Salmon, AK - Coordinates: 59.030555, -156.666671 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.0306&lon=-156.6667&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 25, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office - Parties: FAA-AL-ANC FSDO 03 - NTSB case key (mKey): 54886 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC02LA044 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/54886/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54886 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA044 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind while taxiing, resulting in the right wing striking the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of a crosswind. ## Analysis The commercial certificated pilot was taxiing for takeoff from a remote river in a float-equipped airplane. The pilot said that during a right turn, a combination of river current and strong winds lifted the left wing. The right wingtip and the right elevator struck the water. The wing was bent upward about 30 degrees. The elevator was bent mid-span. The pilot said the wind was from the east about 20 knots, with gusts to 30 knots. ## Factual narrative On June 7, 2002, about 1730 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped deHavilland DHC-2 airplane, N65223, sustained substantial damage when the right wing struck the water during taxi for takeoff from a remote river, about 21 miles northwest of King Salmon, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area business flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by the No See Um Lodge Inc., King Salmon. The commercial certificated pilot, and the three passengers, were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. VFR company flight following procedures were in effect. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), on June 8, the pilot reported that he was taxiing for takeoff from the lodge on the Alagnak River to transport three lodge employees to the Kvichak River. The pilot said that during a right turn, a combination of river current and strong winds lifted the left wing. The right wingtip and the right elevator struck the water. The wing was bent upward about 30 degrees. The elevator was bent mid-span. The pilot said the wind was from the east about 20 knots, with gusts to 30 knots. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - to takeoff - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff - terrain condition - water ## Aircraft - Registration: [N65223](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65223), registered now, S/N 55-4602, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: de Havilland DHC-2 - Registry model: [Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-u-6a) (registry code 2800105) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 55-4602 - Airframe hours: 7093 - Engines: Pratt & Whitney R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Business, Part 91 - Registered owner: No See Um Lodge Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 5, 2002, 27 hours before - Departed: KING SALMON, AK - Flight plan: Company VFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 27; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review May 31, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 2,486 total, 216 in this make and model, 2,406 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 90° at 20 knots, gusting 30 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 57 °F ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20020607016719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020607016719A), Jun 7, 2002: Dhav DHC2MKI, Kingsalmon, AK, No damage. (-23) On June 07, 2002 a float equipped dehaviland DHC-2 beaver owned by a lodge, and piloted by a certificated commercial pilot, experienced an upset after… ## Other investigations on N65223 (2) 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 ANC24LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA068), Jul 20, 2024: Dehavilland Beaver U-6A (N65223), Pedro Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was sun glare. - [NTSB ANC22LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA082), Aug 3, 2022: Dehavilland Beaver U-6A (N65223), Kokhanok, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff operations. ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 25, 2002, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54886. 421 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 421 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40443360&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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