Quest KODIAK 100 N456SB

Summary

On 6 July 2021 at about 22:40 local time, a Quest KODIAK 100 registered N456SB, operated by Surfbird Aviation LLC, was involved in an accident near Roche Harbor, Washington, United States. One person was 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

6 July 2021 at 22:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Roche Harbor, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (W39)

Coordinates

48.6082, -123.1596

Aircraft

Quest KODIAK 100

Registration

N456SB

Category

Airplane

Year built

2016

Engines

1

Operator

Surfbird Aviation LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Seattle → Friday Harbor

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA367

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain bank control during the landing roll which resulted in the right wing impacting the water’s surface.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the amphibious-equipped airplane reported that, during a water landing the left wing lifted, and the right wing struck the water’s surface. The right-wing aileron was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.