# Accident 20130724015709A: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2, Ketchikan, AK, July 24, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 24, 2013, 12:45 local time
- Place: Ketchikan, AK
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: Q5IA
- Location: 55.8250° N, 132.8850° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.8250&lon=-132.8850&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4787C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4787C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (registry code 2800108, https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: NONE (registry code 00000, https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2
- Reported engine: P & W R-985-AN-14B
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 4
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 19,300 total, 250 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC13LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA068) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130724015709A

## Narrative

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

DURING A CHARTER FLIGHT THAT STARTED AT THE WATERFRONT BASE IN KETCHIKAN ENROUTE TO SHIPLEY BAY, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER JUST PAST THE NORTH END OF LAKE GALENA. THE PILOT TURNED LEFT TO LAND IN THE LAKE AND CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. AT THE SOUTH END OF THE LAKE THE PILOT MADE ANOTHER LEFT TURN TO LAND AND THE ENGINE LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL THROTTLE AND DECENDED INTO THE TREES AT THE SOUTHWEST END OF THE LAKE.

## 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 ANC13LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA068), Jul 24, 2013: Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 (N4787C), Thorne Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the No. 1 linkrod bushing or the bottom portion of the linkrod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

## Other reports on N4787C (2)

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

- [Accident 19970930029199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970930029199A), Sep 30, 1997: Dhav DHC2* (N4787C), Ketchikan, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Witness observed steep turn on climbout. Rolled over top and dove into water indicates accelerated stall.
- [Accident 19840726053089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840726053089A), Jul 26, 1984: Dhav DHC2* (N4787C), Wilson Lake, AK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck trees on rising terrain after flying into a blind canyon on a sightseeing flight.

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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