| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N345KA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1306 |
| Operator Titles: | Ketchum Air Service |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Anchorage - Lake Hood Strip / SeaplaneMap |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: PALH IATA: - Local: LHD Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 1997 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 657555 |
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Flying low over the Channel from Lake Spenard to touch down at its Lake Hood base. Built as an L-20A for the US Army, delivered in 1959 as 58-1984. Began its civil career in 1976 as N67678. In 1994 became N345KA of Ketchum Air Service. Joined Seawind Aviation of Ketchikan in 2005. Severely damaged in August 2007 due to a sadly fatal takeoff accident at Traitor's Cove, while returning tourists from a bear-watching expedition. In difficult wind conditions, the aircraft stalled and descended into heavily wooded terrain. A post accident fire destroyed the aircraft's main cabin and fuselage. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 February 2024, and has since been viewed 116 times. |