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March 13, 2012, Ketchikan, Alaska, DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver
The float-equipped airplane collided with water and terrain at about 1040 Alaska time while maneuvering. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the sole passenger sustained minor injuries. Marginal visual conditions prevailed for the FAR 135 on-demand air taxi flight. The pilot subsequently reported attempting to follow a shoreline at low altitude and in worsening weather, but was unable to maintain visual contact with the ground.
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August 9, 2010, Aleknagik, Alaska,, deHavilland DHC-3 Otter
The single engine, turbine-powered, amphibious float-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage at about 1445 Alaska time when it impacted mountainous tree-covered terrain. Of the nine people aboard, the airline transport pilot and four passengers died at the scene. Four passengers sustained serious injuries. At the time of the accident, marginal visual conditions were reported at an airport about 18 miles south of the accident site.
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July 22, 2009, Iliamna, Alaska, deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver
At about 1005 Alaska time, the float-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage when it collided with tree-covered terrain after takeoff. No one among the commercial pilot and four passengers aboard was injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot subsequently reported he assessed the wind and water conditions indicated a downstream takeoff with a quartering left crosswind. As the airplane climbed to about 20 feet above the water, the wind subsided, and the airplane stopped climbing.
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