# Accident 19850403012889A: Dhav DHC6200, Grand Rapids, MI, April 3, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 3, 1985, 06:33 local time
- Place: Grand Rapids, MI
- Airport: Kent County International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Location: 42.8694° N, 85.6192° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8694&lon=-85.6192&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3434, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3434-2018-03-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (registry code 2802606, https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-6-twin-otter) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A (registry code 52043, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DHAV DHC6200
- Reported engine: PWA PT6A20
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 7,445 total, 400 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA151) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850403012889A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ASSUMED YAWING DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE.  REDUCED POWER, BOUNCED OFF RUNWAY SIDE, SHEARED NOSEGEAR. NO ENGINE FAILURE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 CHI85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA151), Apr 3, 1985: de Havilland DHC-6-200 (N3434), Grand Rapids, MI, substantial damage

## Other reports on N3434 (5)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20050604012369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050604012369A), Jun 4, 2005: Dhav DHC6300 (N3434), Rittman, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot #2 was "checking out" pilot #1, they picked up some parachutist and came back down got another load and dropped them off also. On the approach to…
- [Incident 19801126080729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801126080729I), Nov 26, 1980: Dhav DHC6200 (N3434), White Plains, NY, Minor damage. One engine would not accelerate above idle, takeoff aborted. Accessory section oil screen blocked with carbon.
- [Incident 19781209022129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781209022129I), Dec 9, 1978: Dhav DHC6/ (N3434), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Low voltage from auxiliary battery caused reverse current relay to chatter and weld. Fire resulted.
- [Incident 19780727036149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780727036149I), Jul 27, 1978: Dhav DHC6/ (N3434), Poughkeepsie, NY, Minor damage. Engine failed after loud bang. It was out of oil and gas generator had seized.
- [Incident 19780420011199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780420011199I), Apr 20, 1978: Dhav DHC6/ (N3434), Poughkeepsie, NY, Minor damage. Engine shutdown and aircraft diverted after oil pressure fluctuation, torque deterioration and increased itt.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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