Accident · 2019-09-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-09-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2 MK.1 (N67112)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Arctic Air, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Arctic Air LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from water after the airplane impacted a submerged object, which resulted in insufficient airspeed for liftoff and led to the pilot steering the airplane toward a mud embankment to avoid rocks.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA562Flight 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 / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2019-04-18) | 20,000 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 19,500 as PIC · 130 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.