# Accident 19940917041169A: Dhav DHC2*, Whittier, AK, September 17, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 17, 1994, 12:00 local time
- Place: Whittier, AK
- Airport: Private
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: ERHA
- Location: 60.8500° N, 148.0303° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.8500&lon=-148.0303&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1433Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1433Z) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dehavilland-Kenmore DHC-2 (registry code 2805001, https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-kenmore-dhc-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DHAV DHC2*
- Reported engine: PWA R985AN1
- People aboard: 6
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 9,501 total, 4,864 in this make and model, 366 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA142) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940917041169A

## Narrative

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

WINDSHEAR ON WATER LANDING RUN. LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL RESULTING IN FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT RUNNING ONTO BEACH.

## 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 ANC94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA142), Sep 17, 1994: de Havilland DHC2 (N1433Z), Whittier, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. AN INITIAL TAIL WIND AND LATER A CROSSWIND WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Other reports on N1433Z (2)

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

- [Accident 19980909022849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980909022849A), Sep 9, 1998: Dhav STCDHC2 (N1433Z), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage, 5 fatal. (.4) The float equipped airplane was attempting to cross a mountain pass, following two other company airplanes. The first two pilots, and passengers,…
- [Incident 19910709043879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910709043879I), Jul 9, 1991: Dhav DHC2* (N1433Z), Anchorage, AK. On water takeoff the aircraft did not respond to rudder input. Aborted. Ran into grass on island.

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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