# NTSB SEA87LA044: de Havilland Beaver DHC-2, N1018H, Shoal Cove, AK, January 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 8, 1987, 13:36 local (17:36 UTC)
- Place: Shoal Cove, AK
- Coordinates: 55.140094, -131.490798 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.1401&lon=-131.4908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40581/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA044

## Analysis

THE DHC-2 AIR TAXI ACFT HAD LANDED AT SHOAL COVE, AK AND WAS STEP TAXIING TO TH FLOAT PLANE DOCK. DURING THE TAXI THE ACFTS LEFT WING CONTACTED A WIRE CABLE ATTACHED TO AN 'A' FRAME ACROSS THE PATH OF THE ACFT. THE CABLE HAD BEEN PUT UP THE DAY BEFORE AND WAS NOT MARKED.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - airport facilities,obstruction marking - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - not identified, other person (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1018H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1018H-2000-04-14), registration cancelled 2000-04-14, S/N 732 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: de Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 (BEAVER DHC)
- Registry model: [Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2) (registry code 2800108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 732
- Airframe hours: 9448
- Engines: P&W R985SB3 400 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Foster Goodrich, doing business as Taquan Air Service
- Registered owner: Foster Goodrich
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 1, 1986, 63 hours before
- Departed: KTN, KETCHIKAN, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,300 total, 8,300 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 26 knots, gusting 40
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: KTN, 11 nm away

## 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 19870108002059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870108002059A), Jan 8, 1987: Dhav DHC2*, Shoal Cove, AK, Substantial damage. The floatplane struck an unmarked wire during water taxi after landing.

## Other investigations on N1018H (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 SEA90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA089), May 30, 1990: de Havilland DHC-2 (N1018H), Ketchikan, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSS WIND CONDITIONS WHILE TAXIING AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANE AND A TREE ON THE SHORELINE. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR…
- [NTSB SEA86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA049), Jan 30, 1986: de Havilland DHC-2 (N1018H), Metlakatla, AK, minor damage

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.

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