# NTSB Accident ANC19FA035
> **De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2** · 2019-07-19 · Seldovia, AK, USA · FATL
## 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.

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