1 fatal · De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2 · 2019-07-19 · Seldovia, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC19FA035
Event ID
20190721X02950
Type
Accident
Date
2019-07-19
Location
Seldovia, AK, USA
Coordinates
59.469165, -151.48916
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
4
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
De Havilland
Model
BEAVER DHC 2
Registration
N68083
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The airplane's floats impact with an ocean wave or swell, which exceeded the design load specifications of the flying wire assemblies and resulted in a partial separation of the float assemblies.