De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 N1018A

Summary

On 2 July 2012 at about 23:15 local time, a De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 registered N1018A, operated by S & S Aircraft Leasing Inc, was involved in an accident near Ketchikan, Alaska, United States. 6 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 July 2012 at 23:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Ketchikan, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

55.6078, -130.7100

Aircraft

De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2

Registration

N1018A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

S & S Aircraft Leasing Inc

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ketchikan → Ketchikan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC12CA060

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a step turn on floats.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that he planned to step taxi while making a left turn and then takeoff. He applied takeoff power to get the airplane on step, then reduced power, and started a turn to the left. The airplane turned to the left sharper than he anticipated. He applied right rudder and reduced left aileron. As the turn started to straighten out, the airplane’s right wing struck the water and sustained substantial damage. There were no preaccident mechanical issues with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.