Bettles, AK, USA
N4040W
DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
The pilot reported that after landing on a river with low water levels, the left float dug into the shallow water, and the airplane turned hard left into the riverbank. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi operations on a riverbank with shallow water.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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