Accident · 2019-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-07-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2 (N68083)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- RUSTS FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Rusts Flying Service
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: NTSB case ANC19FA035Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2018-11-09) | 2,689 total · 150 in this make/model · 1,782 as PIC · 203 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.