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Quest Kodiak 100, N456SB: Accident occurred July 06, 2021 in Roche Harbor, San Juan County, Washington

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Seattle, Washington 

Aircraft during landing, right wing struck water surface. 

Surfbird Aviation LLC


Date: 06-JUL-21
Time: 22:40:00Z
Regis#: N456SB
Aircraft Make: QUEST AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Model: KODIAK 100
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: ROCHE HARBOR
State: WASHINGTON

Location: Roche Harbor, Washington
Accident Number: WPR21LA367
Date and Time: July 6, 2021, 15:40 Local
Registration: N456SB
Aircraft: QUEST AIRCRAFT COMPANY LLC KODIAK 100
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Business

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: QUEST AIRCRAFT COMPANY LLC
Registration: N456SB
Model/Series: KODIAK 100
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KFHR, 112 ft msl 
Observation Time: 15:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C /13°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 110°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Seattle, WA (KBFI) 
Destination: Friday Harbor, WA (W39)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 48.608155,-123.15963 (est)

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