Bessler Duane Lynn SAVANNAH accident near Pacific, Washington, November 7, 2025
On November 7, 2025 at about 9:31 pm local time, a 2008 Bessler Duane Lynn SAVANNAH, registered N358D, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Pacific, Washington (Auburn Municipal Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 7, 2025 · about 9:31 pm local time
- Place
- Pacific, Washington · Auburn Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bessler Duane Lynn SAVANNAH, built 2008
- Registration
- N358D · no longer on the register · serial 03-10-51-235
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 7, 2025 at 1331 Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur-built ICP Savannah amphibious airplane, N358D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pacific, Washington. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, while in cruise flight, the propeller separated from the engine. The pilot realized he was unable to glide the airplane to the destination airport and selected a grassy field to perform a forced landing. During the forced landing in the field, the wheels and floats sank into soft grass, and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. As a result, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The airplane was recovered from the accident site and retained for further examination. To date, the propeller has not been recovered.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Part(s) separation from AC during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: International Air Services INC Trustee
The flight
- Departed from: 3B8 Shady Acres WA
- Destination: S50 Auburn WA
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,200 ft; a few clouds at 2,600 ft
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.21 inHg
- Observation at 1:35 pm from KPLU, 10 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KPLU 072135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ FEW026 BKN032 OVC041 11/07 A3021 RMK AO2
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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