De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2
Kodiak, AK — October 7, 2019
Event Information
| Date | October 7, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA20CA007 |
| Event ID | 20191008X32741 |
| Location | Kodiak, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 56.93861, -154.18250 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | De Havilland |
| Model | BEAVER DHC 2 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that, during a landing on a glassy river, as he was rolling the wings level, he felt the left float touch the water. The airplane yawed to the left, went up the river bank, and slid on the tundra.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.