# N89U: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: September 27, 2006
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=89U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89U

## Aircraft that carried N89U

- [Cancelled 2006-09-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89U-2006-09-27): Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, S/N 160, built 1952. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Devries Douglas F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEVRIES%20DOUGLAS%20F), [Redlands, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redlands)

## NTSB investigations on N89U (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA89FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA027), Dec 14, 1988: de Havilland DHC-2 (N89U), Kasaan, AK, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N89U (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19881214054129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881214054129A), Dec 14, 1988: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N89U), Kasaan, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Bounced off 3 foot waves on landing, began go around. Banked to avoid buildings on shore. Stalled,crashed and burned
- [Incident 19870329021439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870329021439I), Mar 29, 1987: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N89U), Ketchikan, AK, Substantial damage. Engine cylinder came loose after takoff causing engine fire. Shut down and landed safe. Substantial engine damage.

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