TWIN HILLS, AK, USA
N49HH
CESSNA U206
THE PLT WAS DISPATCHED TO A BEACH AREA TO PICK UP PASSENGERS. AFTER LANDING, THE PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE WERE LOADED & THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF. THE TOP & BOTTOM OF THE BEACH AREA HAD SOME HUMPS OF GRAVEL THAT BLENDED INTO THE BEACH SAND. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE DOWN BEACH WHEEL HIT A HUMP. THE ACFT BOUNCED IN THE AIR, SETTLED IN A YAW, ENCOUNTERED LOOSE GRAVEL & SUBSEQUENTLY WENT INTO THE WATER. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS FIERCE COMPETITION AMONG AIR TAXI OPERATORS FOR LUCRATIVE BUSINESS IN THIS AREA. ALSO, THE BEACH CONDITIONS REPORTEDLY CHANGED WITH THE TIDES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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