# N9294Z: 1959 Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-u-6a) (registry code 2800105, 8 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008)
- Serial number: 1379
- Year built: 1959
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 12, 1976
- Certificate issued: June 13, 2023
- Expires: June 30, 2030
- Mode S code: ACE295
- Registered owner: [River Rock Outdoors LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIVER%20ROCK%20OUTDOORS%20LLC)
- Location: [Soldotna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Soldotna)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 60.3715° N, 150.9989° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99669, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9294Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9294Z

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney R-985 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (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 ANC80DA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA095), Aug 26, 1980: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N9294Z), Kukaklek Lake, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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.

- [Incident 20060805016269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060805016269I), Aug 5, 2006: Dhav U6A (N9294Z), Craig, AK, Minor damage. (-23) N9294Z was approaching to land in Craig harbor, when it struck a boat. The boat had been traveling at approx 25 KTS towards the aircraft from the…
- [Accident 19800826085839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800826085839A), Aug 26, 1980: Dhav DHC2/ (N9294Z), Kukalek Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Forgot to lower flaps for river takeoff. Struck river bank at bend in river.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-u-6a/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series.md

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