Accident: De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2
Jul 19, 2019 · Seldovia, AK
NTSB numberANC19FA035Event id20190721X02950
- 1
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 4
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
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.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2
- Registration
- N68083
- Year built
- 1958
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 135: commuter and on-demand
- Defining event
- Takeoff Loss of control on ground
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Seldovia Airport (SOV)7 nm (13 km) west
- Homer Airport (HOM)11 nm (19 km) north
- Port Graham Airport (PGM)13 nm (24 km) south-west
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