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| Date: | Thursday 11 June 1987 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Owner/operator: | Alaska Enchanted Lake Lodge |
| Registration: | N98EL |
| MSN: | 826 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14680 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | King Salmon, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE STARTED HIS TAKEOFF RUN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE. THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE LAKE AND ENDED UP ON THE TUNDRA APPROXIMATELY 75 YARDS FROM THE LAKE SHORE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA078
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 07:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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