Accident · 2023-07-25

NTSB case ANC23LA057 · DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2023-07-25
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) (N6782L)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Seawind Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
SEAWIND AVIATION INC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.

Source: NTSB case ANC23LA057

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Flight instructorAirplane28Class 1 (2023-05-23)4,200 total · 1,100 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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