de Havilland Beaver Plane Crash at Lake Hood (HD)

[@bladi-senpai9398]

This video is 15 years old!!!!!! What a quality

[@Mr.HydE3]

Sony for you😅

[@cdgerhart]

@@Mr.HydE3 He said he used a Canon.

[@BenBmx451]

Bro had the iPhone 16 earliy

[@Airforceproud95]

UNBELEIVABLE. Your one brave soul to stay in there that long. Great video, and notice that the plane didnt even touch that fence lol.

[@samfriday3437]

Airforce proud before he was famous?

[@erik1tennant]

Now that we are getting recommended these random aviation videos, I am constantly seeing AFP in the comments of almost all of them. Edit: the plane did touch the fence, GroundPound69

[@4486xxdawson]

It did hit the fence, watch it again, you can see the fence falling just as he gets it back in view ....

[@aluisious]

How's your vision these days?

[@fight2flyphoto]

I've seen a lot of bad things happen in aviation, and you, sir, deserve an award for that video! Somehow, after nearly being killed, you still managed to get the majority of the crash on film!

[@modelenginerding6996]

Cameraman never dies. Seriously though, most videos end with the person pointing it at the ground and he finished it well!

[@Sodiumreactor]

GREAT job filming this! Finally a youtube cameraman that knows HOW to film! Who doesnt stop filming the SECOND something happens. You were in grave personal danger, on your back, and you still turned the camera to catch the crash!! You deserve an award from youtube for this video. Best Stunt Cameraman

[@jbrabec22]

Thanks for getting up so fast so we could see the crash!

[@Richaag]

Aircraft appeared overloaded for takeoff distance. Float planes have to come up on "step" (like a boat comes up on plane) before you can safely lift. This pilot showed poor judgement in his takeoff attempt.

[@pistonburner6448]

They don't call those things de Haviltake-offs, they call them de Havillands for a reason.

[@wantdatcadpat44]

@@pistonburner6448 lmaoooooo

[@poexxope]

It's amazing how clear of people the grass by the parking lot was that day. Usually, there are 20 or 30 people there filming takeoffs on the East-West Water Runway, right where the Beaver came down. Nice duck and roll of the cameraman too! You caught everything! Great job!

[@helitack111]

Wow ! Great video ! You stood your ground to get the video longer than I would have and I run into fires for a living !

[@Wheelabarraback]

Great filming under the circumstances !!

[@jefflaliberte7]

He had NO airspeed...................ridiculously pilot error.

[@craigcorson3036]

What's more, he had plenty of lake left to get it up to a decent speed.

[@Mr25thfret]

I thought he was taxiing! The engine sounds like its at half throttle. Wow!

[@k9er233]

"I am going to yank this aircraft off the water and force it to fly!"

[@robertgreen9980]

I’d say he had no waterspeed.

[@martinmoffitt4702]

Ridiculous Pilot ,error. Big time!

[@hamnchee]

Cameraman couldn't get out of the way fast enough due to giant balls dragging on the ground.

[@_ford_crown_victoria_p]

A cameraman could survive the judgement day

[@scott87941]

Cameraman never dies!

[@alexriesenbeck]

Glad you and everyone else are okay. Really fantastic footage! Nice work.

[@lswalrath]

What the hell was that?! Talk about bad airmanship, judgement etc. etc... Pull his ticket!!!

[@ufogarage13]

Thank you for turning to get the actual crash. Excellent filming.

[@MegaBuckBuck1]

So, ah........why? And a slight right turn, looks like a mile of water available? Disclaimer: I've NEVER flown a Beaver.

[@75426168]

Wow! thank god that nobody was injured. I think that is the best quality of a plane crash video ever!!! :D

[@cbfsoar15]

he pulled it into the air and stalled

[@marstons99]

The DHC-2 is such a great plane...it almost hurts to see (and hear) that thing crunch. Glad to hear noone was injured/killed.

[@dLimboStick]

The fact that the plane is heading straight for the camera, rather than the channel, it look to me like the pilot thought he would have some fun buzzing the camera, but didn't count on the winds changing. Doh!

[@DodgeMan360]

As we say in the fire service, "Never lose your head over a piece of tail" Glad no one got hurt!

[@Mrbfgray]

That's a lousy way to get a nice old bird on land.

[@buishuiler]

Tip: Next time check wind direction. Just spot the waves and spot the wind vane at 0:52

[@180bidder]

Doctors and airplanes: matches and gasoline ----\--.X.--/---- my insurance rates just went up

[@DannoSC]

Holy Crap. That's some damn good filming! Glad everyone was safe!

[@popsnacks2]

props to the cameraman to keep filming the crash !!!!! one of the only videos ive seen that shows the whole crash basicly

[@SectorNine50]

@Castorero1 If you look up the tail number, apparently this wreck was caused by a cross-wind that the pilot could not correct for with just rudder input. I don't really buy that, and I'm not sure why he wouldn't chop throttle when he went that far off "center-line" either. Big time pilot error if you ask me.

[@friedchicken1]

awesome dude you caught almost the whole thing good job! :) wish all of the people were as quick and as firm as you when recording!!!

[@PowerWagonMatt]

I'm led to wonder about the experience this pilot had. Just before the camera man ducked you a can see a wind sock that is quite limp showing maybe a 5 knot crosswind. I wonder if the pilot could have taxied around a bit to the viewers right and tried a takeoff more into the wind. I also wonder if the weight and balance was correct.

[@YouWastesTube]

There is seemingly more water ahead if the pilot steers correctly. I guess you know about the wind. It appeared from view that because the plane was headed for land, the pilot pulled up and stalled out, and started to spin left. Did the wind cause the plane to skid heavily across the water to the left, from power up?

[@kwaussie469]

he could have had a longer take off run by not turning left, My guess is he saw the camera and wanted to give the guy some great footage of the beaver lifting off and low passing him. Beavers are not highly powered and he did not have enough, Airspeed.

[@GaijinGDB]

Well listening to the recording of the tower communication, it seemed as if he was taking off. They did tell him not to delay due to approaching taffic, so I am not sure if he was in a rush to line up and get out, or if it was a takeoff gone bad from the get go.

[@terran3276]

In frame 0:40 the windsock indicates a crosswind. you can see the plane turn into the crosswind on liftoff. When taking off on water you need to head directly into the wind. When ATC gave wind direction that should be your takeoff heading

[@bombardierdude15]

if I'm correct, there is two lakes connected by a small canal. since he was departing from the eastern lake to the west, why didn't he turn into the canal for more takeoff room.

[@jshaw6000]

Wow. First video of an accident I've seen is 1080p. Props man. Also you've got balls dude.

[@Ken8129]

amazing camera work there, hats off to you my man

[@pokertom42191]

BEST CAMERA WORK ON KZbin! Seriously dude, how did you stay with it? Even getting the ground impact after you dived! awesome!

[@ShaneKarma376]

Your the man for hanging in there as long as you did! Excellent work! 5 STARS!

[@murcielago08na]

this has to be one of the most amazing videos on youtube.

[@copperheadmarine]

I really cant tell...But looks like a little too much flap? Doesnt look like a tail wind from the wind sock? What did NTSB say?

[@clintcollins]

Is there a post crash follow up video at all? MAN! that was crazy. Nice footage by the way. Love the quality of this camera. Any special settings with it to get this quality or is it just the stock default point and shoot settings?

[@dukwcapt]

Wow....amazing video, your lucky he did not chop you up with the prop! A real shame though, that was a really nice plane. Thanks for posting and glad you did not get hurt. You are a KOOL camera man!

[@ImperialUprising]

the video quality is amazing

[@avus-kw2f213]

It’s amazing that this footage exists

[@mofekka]

cherrypoots, FYI I've spent many years commercially fishing in Alaska and had the opportunity to fly with monguse39 on many many occasions. His experience in single engine land and see planes in all kinds of weather, conditions and aircraft. is beyond that which most people could ever hope to accomplish in a life time. His assessment of this accident is no doubt spot on. And your comment re: beavers taking off in 35knt crosswind? Why do you think not? Is 35knt xwind too much?

[@jagmotorsports]

Did the pilot look at the video before making a statement and did the NTSB believe him? At the 0:41 second mark you can see a 15 knot windsock that shows a 4 knot wind. No gust, Pilot error. At the 0:34 mark the pilot tries to force the plane in the air and the right float seperates from the water leaving drag on the left float yawing the plane left. When the camera follows the plane it appears there's lots of space to get the plane in the air. A little more right rudder a little more patience.

[@drewkTmp]

Do enlighten me as to what "rule of thumb" is used by bush pilots to see if they have enough room left to get airborne when taking off? What's the answer on this one?

[@3DRIGEUR]

At about 0.25, there is a miss and momentary rpm drop on the engine and it does not seem to run quite back up to its former speed. On first liftoff attempt, the port float stays stuck and yaws the aircraft to the left towards the cameraman. Crosswind from starboard?? From that point on they were were committed to a short ride and the cameraman becoming suddenly amazed at his own potential mortality. I think he did well following the aircraft to rest in spite of nearly being blended.

[@ljackso]

Great video! Wonder why the pilot didn't continue down the lake rather than try to take off without enough speed?

[@ljackso]

I am with you F4C ! It looked like a takeoff attempt to me. Where did you fly the F4c? I was at Alconbury, England from 1966-1969 and that is what we flew. I was in the 32TRS.

[@lizard944]

I think you have the wrong blog. Who said anything about landings? The subject at hand is an aircraft taking off at slow speed in a crosswind. The crumpled up aircraft at the end says it all.....unless you have a better explanation.

[@gmcjetpilot]

@Mellowbuzz1974 This started before the first bag or passenger was loaded. I don't have float plane rating, but flew out of the Pacific North West and Canada, lots of float planes. My friend has a C185 on floats. He didn't have the performance, did not use proper controls or exceeded the X-wind to track that desired takeoff water way. Many GA pilots fail to understand the rejected T/O and Ldg decision making or aren't displined enough to brief their self in a single pilot cockpit.

[@georgevrio]

I agree... its the best picture quality video ive ever senn in youtube! what camera u used?

[@highwingprop]

@XXTHE12THMANXX hmm the video's info said: "Everyone onboard was in pristine condition, 2 adults, 2 children and 2 dogs"

[@russix009]

Whatever happened to taking off into the wind? 0:41 Did it change direction?

[@lukozaid]

Amazing! best vid ive seen up to yet! How lucky it didnt end up any worse! Great vid, thanks for sharing. Greeting's from Cyprus!!!

[@00BillyTorontoBill]

engine wasn't full power..... was prop fined out? mixture right? over max weight?

[@carmium]

Surely it wasn't just a shift in the wind that caused the crash...? Was it overloaded? (That, or an under-revving engine is what it looks like.)

[@weatherman1233]

@TheChrischi1981 So easy to fly? So Chris, what airplanes do you fly?

[@strangeman509]

*whew* That was close. Great job on the camera work.

[@michaelboykin9881]

For sale. 2 slightly dented pontoons for a floating dock.

[@DwightLivesMatter]

"Like new. Pickup only. No trades." 😂

[@tonyf9076]

15 years later and pops up in my feed again. Bad then bad now. Great cameraman 👍🏻

[@calgaryflame08]

man is that extremely close,you are lucky twice.1st.the plane didn't hit you and 2nd ,you caught it on camera...awesome job to pan towards the actual crash. thumbs up to you my friend.

[@Bogey71]

Some reports in the news claim it was a wind gust changing its direction. I think instead the pilot was unable to put the floats on its steps. You can clearly see that he is ploughing through the water and therefore cannot gain speed.

[@skat0r]

flow of the propeller, gyroscopic effect and asymmetric traction basic aviation rules, the plane as always go a litle bit to the left when you put full power.

[@timothylegg]

I wonder if the engine had bad compression or if it was just too heavy.. These usually take off quicker than that.

[@dj1993aero]

what about the flaps? do they look like they were too low? i think they were

[@countrygentleman10]

Why didn't you continue filming and show us a close up of the rescue/aftermath?

[@mofekka]

read the thread. 35knt landing came up previously in postings above. Obviously it has nothing to do with this video. It is just an argument between someone who knows and someone who doesn't know, and support from someone who knows he who knows, knows. I errantly posted above re: xwind landings and meant take offs as that is what was said to be impossible by an "I don't think so" comment.

[@DanielTrue16]

Thank goodness everyone was safe. how windy was it that day?

[@Kukaolimoku]

I meant do you think that he intended to go up the channel but was so inept that he missed the turn. How many degrees did he have to turn. From the tube it looks to be 30 or so. To me it just looks like he intended to clear the bank on the heading he was on.

[@whanekom]

Yes I agree, he is head stright toward the bank with the wind from his right side. there was no correction made for the wind untill he left the water

[@ethugp3pp3r]

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures. Reported wind at the airport approximately 3 minutes after the accident was from 020 degrees magnetic at 3 knots, with no recorded gusts.

[@megawave79]

impeccable camera work

[@antipalin]

for once a friggin damn good video and not 'jiggy cam' like most on KZbin. Good work!

[@Prickler32]

Wow! Very impressing camera work!

[@JYTILLIER]

there is no wind. Look at the red wind monitor "sock" in front of the cameraman: it is pointing down. An aircraft can sustain more crosswind than this. As one guy commented, there a long strip of lake on starboard. He did not need to pull up at this point.

[@FlyZRG]

how can you possibly tell his power was not set correctly? and also he didnt have full flap because full flap on those things looks like 90 degrees with 15 degrees ont he ailerons. and power doesnt give you ya control. airspeed does.

[@AttackStart]

Was that Harrison Ford?

[@olson5252]

wow you were able to turn the camera around just in time to see the crash wow nice footage!

[@acmach5]

I just have to tip my hat to the guy filming. I'm a pilot and photographer. It takes a lot of composure to avoid being hit then get the camera right back on subject. Nice work!! Glad everyone is ok. The best mistakes are the ones you walk away from and learn from.

[@Adrenaco]

Wow, excellent filming! What was this pilot doing??

[@xjcrossx]

massive props for getting camera back up to film the plane come to rest..especially after almost getting killed by it.

[@t1oxETy]

fully pilot error. in a float plane during takeoff you pull back on the control and as you speed up you push the controls forward until the plane feels like its on step (on step means the plane is sitting on the little step you see on the bottom of the floats usually bellow the door) this pilot didn't seem to get the plane on step, almost as if he just forgot until last minute. without getting on that step the plane simply will not take off.

[@apredictableecho]

@fegolem Its interesting you say that, I wonder if he accidentally had left the prop lever in anything other than the "high rpm" position. Would cause reduced power, reduced RPM, and high loading.

[@dogsofwar007]

i'm glad the fence wasn't trashed ... do you how much those things cost nowadays ?

[@flanksteak2]

Good assessment. I think I agree. It also sounds like he backs off on the power in there as he is rounding the corner.

[@kennyd203]

what model camcorder did you use to record the video???

[@KrK007]

Very awesome camera work, diving for cover, still managed to get camera around to catch the crashing plane..... Wow, that's as close as it gets.

[@flanksteak2]

At 00:24 it sounds like he reduces throttle a tad. Am I hearing things?

[@Netbug]

Camera guy always lives. Good that you kept recording.

[@CazK88]

What camera did you use for this? It's VERY clear.

[@langhammars]

Excellent video and I'm happy everyone made it out alive and ok!

[@rowekmr]

Why didn't he keep it going on the water on the ravine that you can see at the end alongside where it made contact.

[@ChargerMiles007]

Man you folks on the ground were lucky!!! Did you need to change your shorts?!!! :)

[@Taliyon]

Please tell me this was used in the FAA investigation. It gets no better than that. HD camera taken by someone who is skilled with a camera and was at the accident site. I feel bad for the pilot, but that should've never happened. It's too tempting to pose for shots at Lake Hood. Glad all was ok.

[@emprivate]

edfreen, P factor torque will never go away. The prop wash will always hit the side of the rudder and force the AC to the left (or right with an opposite turning prop) Being in the water the floats would absorb a lot of this but it would still be acting. What I want to know is why didnt he even look like stearing the AC down that runway of water? He was always heading left,, on the step or not, even a fast taxi one would keep it straight down the middle.

[@Trendywun]

Great vid man!

[@ethugp3pp3r]

The airplane veered to the left toward a steep bank, and the pilot was unable to correct the deviation with the rudder. He did not feel that he could reduce power as he would slam into the bank. The airplane lifted off, but the float collided with the top of the bank. The airplane cart wheeled about 160 degrees to the left before coming to rest on its right side. It sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and floats.

[@razz33069]

If you notice at the end of the vid he forgot to put the water rudders down. And when the cross wind hit him along with the left float dipping back in, he couldn't compensate.

[@Nora721]

What happened to the People on the plane? Were they OK?