NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N4478 and the event date: after October 3, 1931, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ANC02FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAleknagik, AKThe pilot's failure to use a checklist to ensure the airplane was in the proper landing configuration, which precipitated an inadvertent water landing on amphibious floats with the wheels extended. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure…NTSB ANC92LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlexander Creek, AKThe pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the engine's fuel supply by switching off the fuel shut off. Factor related to the accident was the soft mud in the forced landing area.NTSB ANC70A0040Accident · No injuriesClosedBarrow, AK
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4478 and the event date: after October 3, 1931, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20020827024289AAleknagik, AK(-23) On August 27, 2002, about 1600 Alaska daylight time, an amphibious float-equipped de havilland DHC-2 mk 3 airplane, N4478, sustained substantial damage during a water landing at river bay, on lake nerka, about 15 miles northwest of Aleknagik, Alaska.…Accident 19920523019479AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Alexander Creek, AKAmphibious beaver had spool down en route when pilot turned fuel off instead of heat on. Landed on mud flats.Incident 19820813048249IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Deadhorse, AKPilot landed in crosswind. On rollout gust hit left side, raised wing, aircraft weathervaned, right gear collapsed.
Other aircraft with N4478 · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4478 now.