# U/A Canada PT6 SER 578HP

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry codes: 61501, 61502
- Manufacturer (registry): U/A CANADA
- Model: PT6 SER 578HP
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Power: 550 hp
- Installed in: 78 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6-ser-578hp

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (78, first 50)

- [N100WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100WB): [Bbcc Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BBCC%20FOUNDATION), [Moses Lake, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Moses%20Lake), built 1966, S/N LJ-139
- [N110EL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110EL): [Forsyth Technical Community College](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORSYTH%20TECHNICAL%20COMMUNITY%20COLLEGE), [Winston Salem, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Winston%20Salem), built 1965, S/N LJ-71
- [N115PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115PA): [Central Virginia Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20VIRGINIA%20AVIATION%20INC), [North Dinwiddie, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/North%20Dinwiddie), S/N LJ-117
- [N121PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121PM): [Randigo LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANDIGO%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1966, S/N 14
- [N125PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125PM): [Mile Hi Skydivers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILE%20HI%20SKYDIVERS%20INC), [Longmont, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Longmont), built 1967, S/N 89
- [N140PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140PA): [Jump Plane Of Pittsburgh LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JUMP%20PLANE%20OF%20PITTSBURGH%20LLC), [Mercer, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Mercer), built 1967, S/N LJ-297
- [N14V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14V): [Double D International LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOUBLE%20D%20INTERNATIONAL%20LLC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami), S/N LJ-411
- [N164HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N164HA): [Uas Transervices Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UAS%20TRANSERVICES%20INC), [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton), built 1968, S/N U-60
- [N177GC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N177GC): [Diamond Bar LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIAMOND%20BAR%20LLC), [Kirkland, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kirkland), built 1969, S/N 263
- [N178LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178LA): [Ponca International LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PONCA%20INTERNATIONAL%20LLC), [Bentonville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Bentonville), built 1982, S/N LA-178
- [N189WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N189WA): [Ameriflight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERIFLIGHT%20LLC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1969, S/N U-76
- [N1924T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1924T): [Uas Transervices Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UAS%20TRANSERVICES%20INC), [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton), built 1969, S/N U-115
- [N198KA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N198KA): [Thompson Benjamin Kyle](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMPSON%20BENJAMIN%20KYLE), [Nevada, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Nevada), built 1966, S/N LJ-162
- [N199CZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N199CZ): [N199cz LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N199CZ%20LLC), [Milwaukee, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Milwaukee), built 1968, S/N U-30
- [N2000E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2000E): [Bluebird 2000 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUEBIRD%202000%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1966, S/N LJ-172
- [N202EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N202EH): [Jst Management LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JST%20MANAGEMENT%20LLC), [Zephyrhills, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Zephyrhills), built 1967, S/N 48
- [N207SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N207SB): [Blackbird Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACKBIRD%20AERO%20LLC), [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton), S/N B-69
- [N20FW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20FW): [Uas Transervices Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UAS%20TRANSERVICES%20INC), [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton), built 1969, S/N U-111
- [N21FW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21FW): [Uas Transervices Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UAS%20TRANSERVICES%20INC), [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton), built 1969, S/N U-117
- [N22BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22BB): [Spillman Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPILLMAN%20ROBERT), [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange), built 1967, S/N LJ-241
- [N270M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N270M): [Nardi Greg P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NARDI%20GREG%20P), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1967, S/N LJ-288
- [N2UV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2UV): [Dependable Freight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEPENDABLE%20FREIGHT%20LLC), [Bethel, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Bethel), built 1969, S/N LJ-480
- [N312VF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N312VF): [Central Virginia Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20VIRGINIA%20AVIATION%20INC), [North Dinwiddie, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/North%20Dinwiddie), built 1967, S/N LJ-299
- [N321DZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321DZ): [Nardi Greg](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NARDI%20GREG), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1968, S/N LJ-367
- [N33SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33SB): [Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PITTSBURGH%20INSTITUTE%20OF%20AERONAUTICS), [West Mifflin, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/West%20Mifflin), built 1967, S/N LJ-252
- [N34AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34AK): [Uas Transervices Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UAS%20TRANSERVICES%20INC), [Boca Raton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boca%20Raton), built 1969, S/N U-105
- [N370PR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N370PR): [Puerto Rico International Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PUERTO%20RICO%20INTERNATIONAL%20AIRLINES%20INC), [San Juan, PR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PR/San%20Juan), built 1969, S/N B-6
- [N390RH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N390RH): [Alpine Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALPINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Provo, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Provo), S/N U-39
- [N40BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40BA): [711bn LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/711BN%20LLC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami), built 1969, S/N LJ-444
- [N416MR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N416MR): [Josephine Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOSEPHINE%20AIR%20LLC), [Castle Rock, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Castle%20Rock), built 1967, S/N LJ-267
- [N41DZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41DZ): [Bravo Hotel LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRAVO%20HOTEL%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1967, S/N LJ-269
- [N45PR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45PR): [Aslesen Leasin LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASLESEN%20LEASIN%20LLC), [Halstad, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Halstad), built 1966, S/N LJ-145
- [N46AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46AX): [Graber Joel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRABER%20JOEL), [Collins, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Collins), built 1967, S/N LJ-317
- [N48RF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48RF): [United States Department Of Commerce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20STATES%20DEPARTMENT%20OF%20COMMERCE), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland), built 1981, S/N 740
- [N4RY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4RY): [Central Virginia Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20VIRGINIA%20AVIATION%20INC), [North Dinwiddie, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/North%20Dinwiddie), built 1964, S/N LJ-8
- [N526RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N526RR): [Daytona Hot Cars Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAYTONA%20HOT%20CARS%20INC), [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange), built 1967, S/N LJ-263
- [N5727](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5727): [Central Virginia Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20VIRGINIA%20AVIATION%20INC), [North Dinwiddie, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/North%20Dinwiddie), built 1970, S/N B-48
- [N577D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N577D): [Central Virginia Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20VIRGINIA%20AVIATION%20INC), [North Dinwiddie, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/North%20Dinwiddie), S/N B-22
- [N57RF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57RF): [United States Department Of Commerce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20STATES%20DEPARTMENT%20OF%20COMMERCE), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland), built 1981, S/N 688
- [N600BF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N600BF): [Central Virginia Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20VIRGINIA%20AVIATION%20INC), [Petersburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Petersburg), built 1966, S/N LJ-193
- [N603PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603PA): [Central Virginia Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20VIRGINIA%20AVIATION%20INC), [Petersburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Petersburg), built 1968, S/N LJ-403
- [N612TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N612TA): [Blackbird LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACKBIRD%20LLC), [Irvine, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Irvine), built 1974, S/N 30624
- [N615AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N615AA): [Skydive San Joaquin Valley Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYDIVE%20SAN%20JOAQUIN%20VALLEY%20INC), [Bakersfield, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bakersfield), built 1967, S/N LJ-298
- [N64KA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64KA): [Xin Han Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/XIN%20HAN%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Helena, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Helena), built 1973, S/N LJ-606
- [N66GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66GS): [Mile Hi Skydivers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILE%20HI%20SKYDIVERS%20INC), [Longmont, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Longmont), S/N LJ-237
- [N671LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N671LL): [Central Virginia Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20VIRGINIA%20AVIATION%20INC), [North Dinwiddie, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/North%20Dinwiddie), built 1966, S/N LJ-148
- [N68CD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68CD): [Skydive Myrtle Beach Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYDIVE%20MYRTLE%20BEACH%20INC), [Southport, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Southport), built 1968, S/N LJ-366
- [N716NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N716NC): [Freefall Express Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEFALL%20EXPRESS%20INC), [Gardiner, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Gardiner), built 1968, S/N 110
- [N71KA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71KA): [Central Virginia Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20VIRGINIA%20AVIATION%20INC), [North Dinwiddie, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/North%20Dinwiddie), built 1973, S/N LJ-578
- [N735K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N735K): [South Seattle Community College](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTH%20SEATTLE%20COMMUNITY%20COLLEGE), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle), built 1965, S/N LJ-35

All 78: https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6-ser-578hp/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (77, newest 50)

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 ERA26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA078), Dec 28, 2025: Beech B90 (N40BA), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA14CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA419), Aug 23, 2014: Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter (N202EH), Pepperell, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inadvertent collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA023), Oct 22, 2012: Beech B90 (N821DA), Sturtevant, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to continue the landing after touching down long and on a wet runway that reduced the airplane’s braking capability, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB CEN11CA655](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA655), Sep 17, 2011: Beech B90 (N125A), Hillsboro, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB ERA09LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA435), Aug 1, 2009: Beech B90 (N1999G), West Point, VA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The inadvertent deployment of the instructor's reserve parachute.
- [NTSB ANC08WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08WA098), Aug 3, 2008: Beech 65-A90 (N17SA), Pitt Meadows, Canada, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC08FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA218), Jun 18, 2008: Dehavilland DHC6 (N656WA), Hyannis, MA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to issue an airworthiness directive making the…
- [NTSB NYC08CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA177), May 6, 2008: Beech 65-A90 (N41DZ), Titusville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA185), Jul 27, 2007: Beech 65-A90 (N435A), Wallkill, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA122), Jul 8, 2007: Beech B90 (N1999G), Louisburg, NC, minor damage. Probable cause: The failure of the jumper to follow procedures.
- [NTSB CHI07FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA060), Jan 25, 2007: Beechcraft BE99 (N699CZ), Milwaukee, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of both pilots to adequately scan for and avoid other aircraft traffic during taxi operations, and the failure of Air Traffic Control to issue a traffic advisory to both of the pilots. A…
- [NTSB LAX06CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA285), Aug 22, 2006: Beech 99 (N205TC), Lodi, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of the skydiver to correctly follow procedures and directives on exiting the airplane properly, which resulted in his collision with the horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB CHI06FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA210), Jul 29, 2006: de Havilland DHC-6-100 (N203E), Sullivan, MO, substantial damage, 6 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of power in the right engine due to the fracturing of compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons. Contributing to some parachutists'…
- [NTSB LAX05LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA038), Nov 20, 2004: Beech 99 (N1049C), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxing in a nonmovement area at night.
- [NTSB MIA04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA120), Aug 17, 2004: Beech 65-A90 (N45TT), Pensacola, FL, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate planning/decision and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA062), Mar 13, 2004: Beech BE90 (N11FL), Fort Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate inspection of the landing gear system by company maintenance personnel resulting in a crack in the left main landing actuator mount going undetected and collapse of the left landing…
- [NTSB FTW04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA011), Oct 17, 2003: Beech 65-A90 (N511BF), Fentress, TX, destroyed. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA132), May 27, 2001: de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (N125PM), Fentress, TX, minor damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the King Air pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in that he failed to remain in the agreed on formation position, resulting in one of his skydiver's contacting the propeller of the de…
- [NTSB MIA00LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA205), Jul 2, 2000: Beech 65-A90 (N983K), Lake Wales, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering to avoid a flock of birds shortly after takeoff, resulting in the aircraft colliding with a wire. A factor in the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB LAX00FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA130), Mar 19, 2000: Bell 212 (N415B), Snelling, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not determined.
- [NTSB MIA00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA032), Nov 27, 1999: Beech 90 (N866A), St. George, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and failure to ensure adequate fuel to safely complete the flight resulting in fuel exhaustion and engine failure, and his inadequate compensation…
- [NTSB LAX98IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98IA097), Feb 24, 1998: Beech BE99 (N20FW), Oakland, CA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: Water accumulation in the tail section of the aircraft that froze around the elevator control cables which restricted the movement of the elevator. Contributing factors were the accumulation of…
- [NTSB DCA97MA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA009), Nov 19, 1996: Beech A90 (N1127D), Quincy, IL, destroyed, 14 fatal. Probable cause: the failure of the pilots in the King Air A90 to effectively monitor the common traffic advisory frequency or to properly scan for traffic, resulting in their commencing a takeoff roll when the Beech…
- [NTSB MIA96LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA135), Apr 27, 1996: de Havilland DHC-6 (N716NC), Raeford, NC, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: failure of the passenger to follow the instructions of ground personnel as she exited the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX96IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96IA065), Nov 30, 1995: Beech 99 (N134PM), Salt Lake City, UT, incident, no damage. Probable cause: improper installation of the rudder control cable by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in chafing and/or fatigue and subsequent failure of the cable.
- [NTSB CHI96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA025), Nov 3, 1995: Beech A90 (N93RY), Wichita, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives regarding the entrance door, which resulted the door coming open in flight.
- [NTSB FTW95LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA309), Jul 23, 1995: de Havilland DHC-6 (N926MA), Belen, NM, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PARACHUTIST'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES ON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE PARACHUTIST'S INCAPACITATION DUE TO HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE DOORWAY FLOOR.
- [NTSB LAX95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA032), Nov 6, 1994: Beech 65-90 (N276VM), San Diego, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the inadvertent and premature deployment of the jumper's reserve parachute as he exited the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA94MA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94MA048), Jan 5, 1994: Beech B90 (N230TW), Okeechobee, FL, destroyed, 10 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION CONCERNING A RIGHT ENGINE POWER ANOMALY, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING GO-AROUND FROM AN ABORTED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A…
- [NTSB CHI93LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA094), Feb 23, 1993: Beech B90 (N442TC), Albert Lea, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: AN INADVERTENT STALL DUE TO ICE IN THE PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM.
- [NTSB NYC91LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA183), Jul 20, 1991: Beech B90 (N9HW), Waynesville, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE SHROUD LINES FROM THE PARACHUTE CUTTING THROUGH THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND DEFORMING THE LEFT ELEVATOR AFTER THE JUMPER HAD AN UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT OF HIS RESERVE PARACHUTE AND WAS…
- [NTSB LAX91FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA052), Dec 9, 1990: de Havilland DHC-6-100 (N121PM), Perris Valley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO A FATIGUE FAILURE OF A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE LEADING TO FURTHER COMPRESSOR BLADE DAMAGE; A WORN POWER TURBINE GOVERNOR THROTTLE CAM ASSEMBLY WHICH LED TO…
- [NTSB LAX90LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA298), Aug 22, 1990: de Havilland DHC-6 (N203E), California City, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE HELICOPTER PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE JUMP AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INABILITY OF THE JUMP AIRCRAFT PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE…
- [NTSB ATL89LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA076), Jan 16, 1989: Beech A90 (N623AW), Montgomery, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) INADVERTENTLY ACTUATED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION.
- [NTSB MIA88LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA010), Oct 12, 1987: Beech A-90 (N601TA), Ft Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC86LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA094), Apr 20, 1986: Beech A-90 (N772K), West Memphis, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC86FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA006), Oct 12, 1985: de Havilland DHC-6 (N3257), Homer City, PA, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA005), Oct 11, 1985: Beech BE-99 (N336PL), Albany, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL85FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA213), Jul 16, 1985: Beech 99 (N95WA), Louisville, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA145), Feb 18, 1985: Beech B 90 (N444SR), Los Alamitos, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI84LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA126), Mar 11, 1984: Beech BE-90 (N642DH), Columbus, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA112), Jan 10, 1984: Beech 65-90 (N85NL), Okemah, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN84LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA054), Dec 27, 1983: Beech 65-90 (N276VM), Hayden, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA095), Jun 4, 1982: Beech 65-90 (N190BT), Wichita, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82IA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA109), Apr 18, 1982: Beech BE-99 (N95WA), Asheville, NC, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB ATL82DA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA096), Apr 8, 1982: Beech 65-A90 (N7377), Winston-Salem, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA098), Mar 24, 1982: Beech 65-A90 (N6069C), Kalamazoo, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA060), Feb 26, 1982: Beech B90 (N10AY), Atlanta, GA, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA09), Nov 4, 1980: Beech B90 (N88RP), Fresno, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA104), Aug 15, 1980: Beech 65-90 (N516WB), Ruidoso, NM, substantial damage

All 77: https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6-ser-578hp/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (275, newest 50)

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 20260309010822I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260309010822I), Mar 9, 2026: Dehavilland DHC-6-300 (N57RF), Hyannis, MA, Minor damage. On March 9, 2026, [privacy data omitted], a DHC-6-300, was on the atlantic aviation ramp at cape cod gateway airport (khya) when the aircraft began taxiing out…
- [Accident 20251228020839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251228020839A), Dec 28, 2025: Beech B90 (N40BA), Doraville, GA, Destroyed. On December 28, 2025, near Doraville, Georgia, at approximately 09:35 local time a Beechcraft king air B90 was destroyed, after impacting trees and terrain…
- [Incident 20251116018719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251116018719I), Nov 16, 2025: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N125PM), Longmont, CO, No damage, 1 fatal. Skydiver deployed parachute at an unknown altitude. The parachute was deployed with a line-over/line twist entanglement. Witness observed the skydiver under a…
- [Incident 20250216001239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250216001239I), Feb 16, 2025: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N924MA), Eloy, AZ, No damage. On February 16, 2025, a de havilland Canada DHC-6, conducted parachute operations from Eloy, AZ. There was one fatality. The victim's parachute was deployed…
- [Incident 20231213018949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231213018949I), Dec 13, 2023: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N926MA), San Luis Obispo, CA, Minor damage. On 12-13-2023, the aircraft was on the 45 degree entry for right traffic at ksbp, after contacting the control tower. Airspeed on the aircraft was…
- [Incident 20231007015469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231007015469I), Oct 7, 2023: Beech B90 (N321DZ), Titusville, FL, No damage, 1 fatal. Fatal skydiving incident due to impact with the ground. Skydiver departed aircraft. The next jumper told Titusville police detective that he didn’t notice…
- [Incident 20230726010719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230726010719I), Jul 26, 2023: Beech 65-A90 (N140PA), Grove City, PA, Minor damage. The aircraft was returning to K29D following a parachute operation from 14,500 feet above MSL. This was the fourth drop of the day for the airmen. The…
- [Incident 20220731013749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220731013749I), Jul 31, 2022: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N125PM), Longmont, CO, No damage, 1 fatal. On July 31, 2022 at approximately 17:55 MDT, a skydiver using a high performance parachute impacted the ground while performing a high-speed manuever know as…
- [Incident 20191110018479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191110018479I), Nov 10, 2019: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N202EH), Zephyrhills, FL, No damage, 1 fatal. On November 10 2019 a parachutist jumped over the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport from aircraft N202EH at approximately 0902 hrs., . The parachutist landed under…
- [Incident 20190629008519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190629008519I), Jun 29, 2019: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N125PM), Longmont, CO, No damage, 1 fatal. Experienced parachute jumper executed a turn at low altitude from which he was unable to arrest his descent rate prior to landing. He was killed on impact with…
- [Incident 20190217011019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190217011019I), Feb 17, 2019: Beech B90 (N321DZ), Titusville, FL, Minor damage. Discription: aircraft landed at X21 without the landing gear extended. Causal and/or contributing factors: pilot did not follow the aircraft checklist in…
- [Incident 20180811012799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180811012799I), Aug 11, 2018: Beech B90 (N9HW), Whiteville, TN, No damage, 1 fatal. * On August 11th 2018, appoximately 1330 local time. 10 skydivers exited a king air operated by mullins air. [privacy data omitted] Was one of them. He was on…
- [Incident 20180624008519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180624008519I), Jun 24, 2018: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N926MA), Lake Elsinore, CA, No damage, 1 fatal. The parachute jumper made a good exit from the aircraft and his parachute deployed normally but as he approached the ground he made a hard left turn. Before he…
- [Incident 20180602007519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180602007519I), Jun 2, 2018: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N121PM), Orange, MA, No damage, 1 fatal. June 4, 2018 at approximately 11:50 am FAA c-roc notified inspector wilson of a fatal parachute incident which occurred on Saturday June 2, 2018, at Orange…
- [Incident 20180526005959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180526005959I), May 26, 2018: Beech 65-A90 (N2000E), Pensacola, FL, Minor damage. Pilot was returning from a parachute drop and was preparing to land. Pilot realized that he was too high on the approach so he reduced power. Upon landing the…
- [Incident 20171028021829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171028021829I), Oct 28, 2017: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N202EH), Pepperell, MA, No damage, 1 fatal. Fatal skydive incident at Pepperell skydive center. Parachutist identified as richard smith, 30 + years experienced skydiver. Working as a contract…
- [Incident 20170907023699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170907023699I), Sep 7, 2017: Beech B90 (N49GN), Dekalb, GA, Minor damage. September 7th king air B90 - N49GN was landing in kpdk (Dekalb-peachtree airport) and hit the right propeller on a crosswind landing. No injuries were…
- [Incident 20170827017419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170827017419I), Aug 27, 2017: Beech 65-A90 (N671LL), Tullahoma, TN, Minor damage. On August 27, 2017, at 1440 CST, a king air 90, N671LL, landed on the belly of the aircraft at Tullahoma Regional Airport. During post incident inspection, the…
- [Incident 20161002020899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161002020899I), Oct 2, 2016: Beech B90 (N9HW), Hickory Valley, TN, No damage, 1 fatal. Parachutist was performing a high performance parachute landing. Parachutist misjudged his landing and hit the ground with a high rate of descent which killed…
- [Incident 20160826015949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160826015949I), Aug 26, 2016: Beech 65-A90 (N270M), Waco, TX, Minor damage. Waco, TX (act): N270M, BE9L, IFR act-gls, experienced electrical failure after departure and while returning to the airport received an unsafe gear indication.…
- [Incident 20160301002159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160301002159I), Mar 1, 2016: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N202EH), Zephyrhills, FL, No damage, 1 fatal. A. james rodney mann B. 200 military free fall jumps prior to year 2000. Additional 11 civilian free fall jumps in prior week following initial civilian…
- [Incident 20150624014539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150624014539I), Jun 24, 2015: Beech B90 (N330AA), Sussex, NJ, Minor damage. Aircraft experienced declining power lost while approaching airfield for landing. Landing gear only partially extending causing the left main gear to collapse…
- [Incident 20150529014429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150529014429I), May 29, 2015: Beech 65-A90 (N140PA), Perkasie, PA, Minor damage. Aircraft departed ckz with full load of skydivers. During climbout smoke appeared in cabin. One or more passengers informed pilot smoke source was right…
- [Incident 20150514005929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150514005929I), May 14, 2015: Beech B90 (N330AA), Sussex, NJ, No damage, 1 fatal. Jumper name paul m hayes. Jumper experience approximately 750 jumps. Recent aff rating. Reserve side instructor proficiency check 4/18/15. Jumper has no known…
- [Incident 20141222023779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141222023779I), Dec 22, 2014: Beech 65-90 (N98B), Byron, CA, Substantial damage. On December 22, 2015 pilot in command (PIC) [privacy data omitted] was flying aircraft N98B, serial number LJ-87 for bay area skydiving located at Byron…
- [Accident 20140823014419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140823014419A), Aug 23, 2014: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N202EH), Pepperell, MA, Minor damage. Twin otter, N202EH struck a hawk at 2000 feet while climbing for a jump operation. Hawk hit leading edge of the left wing putting a hole in leading edge and…
- [Incident 20140708012299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140708012299I), Jul 8, 2014: Beech B90 (N330AA), Perkasie, PA, No damage. Tendem parachute jump originated from pennridge airport (ckz). All jumpers exited the aircraft normally at 12,000 feet. The instructor deployed the main canopy…
- [Incident 20140429007289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140429007289I), Apr 29, 2014: Beech 200 (N912LD), Acampo, CA, No damage, 1 fatal. Two skydivers: timothy dutton and [privacy data omitted] exited the jump aircraft. After exiting the aircraft both individuals separated in the air. While…
- [Incident 20140227004969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140227004969I), Feb 27, 2014: Beech 65-A90 (N88SP), Baton Rouge, LA, Minor damage. VFR arrival landing on runway 31 at 07:01 local time. Aircraft landed, and veered to the left striking an airport sign and then settled in the grass facing…
- [Incident 20131203025079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131203025079I), Dec 3, 2013: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N924MA), Eloy, AZ, No damage, 2 fatal. While conducting a 200 person freefall formation jump two of the participants collided while under canopy at approximately 300 feet AGL. Both jumpers had…
- [Incident 20121121024769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121121024769I), Nov 21, 2012: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N121PM), Williamstown, NJ, No damage, 1 fatal. At approximately 1434 hours a call was received from a farmer to the monroe township, NJ police department. The farmer found a skydiver in his field. The…
- [Incident 20121111023519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121111023519I), Nov 11, 2012: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N121PM), Williamstown, NJ, No damage. At approximately 10:30 am, [privacy data omitted], 54, a licensed skydiver, made a skydive in Williamstown, NJ at skydive Cross Keys. He exited the plane…
- [Accident 20121022023969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121022023969A), Oct 22, 2012: Beech B90 (N821DA), Sturtevant, WI, Substantial damage. On October 22, 2012 at 1840, cdst, a Beechcraft kingair B90, N821DA, run off the end of runway 08 during a landing at Sylvania Airport sturtevent WI. The…
- [Incident 20120930019759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120930019759I), Sep 30, 2012: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N121PM), Williamstown, NJ, No damage. At approximately 12:30PM, a licensed skydiver who holds a uspa c-license with about approximately 255 jumps, made a skydive in Williamstown, NJ at skydive…
- [Incident 20120922021189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120922021189I), Sep 22, 2012: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N121PM), Williamstown, NJ, No damage. At approximately 12:00PM,[privacy data omitted] a licensed skydiver with about 50 jumps, made a skydive in Williamstown, NJ at skydive Cross Keys. The skydiver…
- [Incident 20120818029219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120818029219I), Aug 18, 2012: Beech 65-A90 (N2000E), Sussex, NJ, Minor damage. Pilot was involved in skydivering operations at Sussex (fwn), airport. Upon landing after taking up skydivers, the pilot, [privacy data omitted] failed to…
- [Incident 20120811018789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120811018789I), Aug 11, 2012: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N121PM), Williamstown, NJ, No damage. 1. Name of jumper: [privacy data omitted]2. Experience & training of jumper: 1400 jumps and has a "d" license from the USPA3. Club affiliation: NONE4.…
- [Incident 20120808026639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120808026639I), Aug 8, 2012: Beech 65-A90 (N41DZ), Marina, CA, No damage. A parachutist main chute appeared to have deployed prematurely, while he was on his back, as he performed what appeared to be a barrel roll. He then lost…
- [Incident 20120615013639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120615013639I), Jun 15, 2012: Beech B90 (N821DA), Sturtevant, WI, Minor damage. After landing on runway 08L left main landing gear collapsed. Pilot appled power and got the aircraft airborne only to stall. The aircraft landed north of the…
- [Incident 20120317004409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120317004409I), Mar 17, 2012: Beech 65-90 (N613BR), Monroe, GA, Substantial damage. Experienced loss of flaps and radios on jump run due to inverter going off line. Got 2nd inverter on line, flaps and radios back up, selected gear down. Did…
- [Incident 20120215003309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120215003309I), Feb 15, 2012: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N924MA), Eloy, AZ, No damage. Skydiver (ke dime) exited the jump bird at approximately 5000 ft AGL for the purposes of practicing a "swooping" landing. (Swooping is a maneuver in which the…
- [Incident 20111112027379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111112027379I), Nov 12, 2011: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N716NC), Lake Wales, FL, No damage. Witness stated that the skydiver initiated a hook turn -too low- to final, and inpacted the ground. The skydiver was airlifted to the lakeland regional…
- [Incident 20111107026549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111107026549I), Nov 7, 2011: Beech 65-A90 (N5Y), Immokalee, FL, Minor damage. Aircraft departed north county airpport(KF45) to Immokalee Regional Airport(kimm). Aircraft operated IFR with one passenger on board. Pilot stated the approach…
- [Incident 20110930022159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110930022159I), Sep 30, 2011: Beech 65-A90 (N100UE), Perkasie, PA, Minor damage. Shortly after landing on rwy 26 all three landing gear collapsed and aircraft skided to a stop approximatly 250 yards down the rwy. There was no fire.
- [Accident 20110917021259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110917021259A), Sep 17, 2011: Beech B90 (N125A), Hillsboro, TX, Substantial damage. On short final, right m/l/g touchdown was short of runway, left m/l/g touchdown @ crown in the end of the runway pavement. Aircraft settled on centerline of…
- [Incident 20110626018389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110626018389I), Jun 26, 2011: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (N711AS), Cedartown, GA, No damage. During parachute/skydiving operation, jumpers suffered minor injuries upon landing. Thunderstorms in the area created extremely gusty wind conditions.
- [Incident 20110621012459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110621012459I), Jun 21, 2011: Beech 99A (N1924T), Minor damage. While in cruise, 20 miles north of the gorman VORTAC, the pilot of N1927T noticed sparks coming from the exhaust on the right engine. Soon after that, he saw…
- [Incident 20100605005479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100605005479I), Jun 5, 2010: Beech 65-A90 (N2000E), Sussex, NJ, Minor damage. Aircraft was being repositioned to receive fuel. As the aircraft moved approx. 6 feet forward, a loud pop was heard and the aircraft began to move to the right…
- [Incident 20091111024399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091111024399I), Nov 11, 2009: Dhav DHC6300 (N926MA), Lake Elsinore, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Sky diver was in a hight performance winged suite. He exited the aircraft facing forward and inflated his wings to soon. He struck the horizontal stabilizer…
- [Incident 20090913018499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090913018499I), Sep 13, 2009: Beech 200BEECH (N912LD), Lodi, CA, No damage. At about 1245 pm PDT, participants of an 8-WAY canopy formaton team exited the king air 200 operated out of the parachute center in acampo, CA at 8000 ft AGL.…

All 275: https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6-ser-578hp/incidents.md

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