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June 20, 1985 · De Havilland DHC-2 · N99838
Bering River, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bering River, AK
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2
Tail Number
N99838
Operator
Chisum Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC85LA101
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING A 15 TO 20 MIN PERIOD AFTER HE HAD LANDED, THE WIND VELOCITY INCREASED GREATLY. HE MANAGED TO TAXI THE FLOAT PLANE TO AN AREA WHERE HE COULD TAKEOFF INTO THE WIND. AS THE ACFT WAS ON THE STEP FOR TAKEOFF, THE LEFT WING LIFTED AS IF IT WAS HIT BY A GUST OF WIND. SUSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE WATER & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE EAST AT 40 GUSTING TO 50 KTS.
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THE PLT STATED THAT DURING A 15 TO 20 MIN PERIOD AFTER HE HAD LANDED, THE WIND VELOCITY INCREASED GREATLY. HE MANAGED TO TAXI THE FLOAT PLANE TO AN AREA WHERE HE COULD TAKEOFF INTO THE WIND. AS THE ACFT WAS ON THE STEP FOR TAKEOFF, THE LEFT WING LIFTED AS IF IT WAS HIT BY A GUST OF WIND. SUSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE WATER & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE EAST AT 40 GUSTING TO 50 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:20 AKDT
Nearest Airport45nm ESE
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-2
Tail NumberN99838
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorChisum Flying Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 40 kt, gusting 50 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:45
Weather SourcePILO