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Aviation accident CEN21LA244

SERS · DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK.I · 2021-05-22 · Oak Island, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN21LA244
Event ID
20210601103181
Type
Accident
Date
2021-05-22
Location
Oak Island, MN, USA
Coordinates
49.314838, -94.857267

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK.I
Registration
N218RD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of an O-ring in the landing gear system, which resulted in the inadvertent extension of the main wheel in the amphibious float. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart with a known hydraulic leak in the landing gear system.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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