MINR · DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC 2 MK.1 · 2014-01-04 · Shaw Island, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14CA086
Event ID
20140103X15141
Type
Accident
Date
2014-01-04
Location
Shaw Island, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.573333, -122.955001
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DEHAVILLAND
Model
BEAVER DHC 2 MK.1
Registration
N5484U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable wind conditions, resulting in a collision with trees lining the left side of the runway.