DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
King Salmon, AK — October 5, 2009
Event Information
| Date | October 5, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC10CA001 |
| Event ID | 20091006X25715 |
| Location | King Salmon, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 58.95889, -155.10278 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DEHAVILLAND |
| Model | DHC-2 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported he was departing to the east with a 5 knot tailwind, in a float-equipped airplane, on a Title 14, CFR Part 91 other work use flight. He said that the purpose of the flight was to demobilize a remote fishing lodge at the end of the season. The pilot reported that during the takeoff run he realized that the airplane would not become airborne before reaching the departure end of the lake, and he closed the engine throttle in an attempt to abort the takeoff. The airplane’s floats struck the shoreline, and the airplane came to rest on the shore, about 75 yards from the lake, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and in his written report to the NTSB, he attributed the accident to “pilot error.”
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.