Accident · 2019-10-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-10-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2 (N1544)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Andrew Airways, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Andrew Airways Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.
Source: NTSB case GAA20CA007Flight 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 | 44 | Class 2 (2019-02-14) | 8,173 total · 238 in this make/model · 7,978 as PIC · 231 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.