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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Gibson Reservo, MT · July 23, 2007

Date: July 23, 2007 · 18:34 local
Place: Gibson Reservo, MT
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6784L
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX07LA238
Reported as: Dhav DHC2MK1
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,150 total350 in this make and model39 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) On July 23, 2007, at about 1834 mountain time, a Dehavilland beaver DHC-2 aircraft, N6784L, made a forced landing in a wilderness area in northwest Montana, which was a result of engine failure. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the emergency landing on a gravel bar.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 23, 2007, AT ABOUT 1834 MOUNTAIN TIME, A DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 AIRCRAFT, N6784L, MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A WILDERNESS AREA IN NORTHWEST MONTANA, WHICH WAS A RESULT OF ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING ON A GRAVEL BAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX07LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKalispell, MTA loss of engine power due to the failure of the supercharger impeller bushing, which allowed raw oil to enter the induction system.Jul 24, 2007 · Substantial damage