NTSB Identification: SEA70A0004
14 CFR Part 129 Nonscheduled operation of AIRWEST AIRLIN
Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2, registration: CF-MGS
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0023  69/7/23    WENATCHEE,WIS       DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 1114                    CF-MGS              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            25, 1475 TOTAL HOURS, 151
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PANGBORN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NANAIMO,BC                  WENATCHEE,WIS                FRIDAY HARBOR,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. LND ON SWIFT RIVER. OP DISPATCHED FLT INTO AREA WITH NO DOCKING FACIL. PX DROWNED.
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