# Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2800108
- Manufacturer (registry): DEHAVILLAND
- Model: BEAVER DHC-2
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 8
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 122 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft (38)

- [N1018A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1018A): [Blue Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Ketchikan, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ketchikan), built 1951, S/N 178
- [N1018D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1018D): [Bristol Bay Mission Lodge LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20BAY%20MISSION%20LODGE%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1952, S/N 293
- [N1018F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1018F): [Lind Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIND%20LEASING%20LLC), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle), built 1954, S/N 710
- [N1018P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1018P): [Tvpx Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TVPX%20AIRCRAFT%20SOLUTIONS%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [North Salt Lake, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/North%20Salt%20Lake), built 1957, S/N 1133
- [N1018U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1018U): [Island Wings Air Service LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ISLAND%20WINGS%20AIR%20SERVICE%20LLC), [Ketchikan, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ketchikan), built 1959, S/N 1381
- [N10395](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10395): [Flyways North LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYWAYS%20NORTH%20LLC), [Burnsville, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Burnsville), built 1959, S/N 1354
- [N108KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108KS): [Northern Waters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHERN%20WATERS%20LLC), [Livingston, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Livingston), built 1951, S/N 428
- [N114GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114GH): [Sea Air Ventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEA%20AIR%20VENTURES%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1954, S/N 380
- [N11YA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11YA): [Fox Heather J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOX%20HEATHER%20J), [Bettles, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Bettles), built 1957, S/N 1111
- [N135AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135AR): [Talarik Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TALARIK%20AIR%20LLC), [King Salmon, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/King%20Salmon), built 1952, S/N 256
- [N1434Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1434Z): [Hatley Ralph A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HATLEY%20RALPH%20A), [Eagle Creek, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Eagle%20Creek), built 1952, S/N 431
- [N1487](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1487): [No See Um Lodge Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NO%20SEE%20UM%20LODGE%20INC), [Forks, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Forks), built 1961, S/N 1487
- [N1537V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1537V): [Zilka Timothy R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZILKA%20TIMOTHY%20R), [Alpine, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Alpine), built 1953, S/N 494
- [N1544](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1544): [Andrew Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDREW%20AIRWAYS%20INC), [Willow, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Willow), built 1958, S/N 1230
- [N157AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157AK): [N157ak LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N157AK%20LLC), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1965, S/N 1601
- [N191Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N191Z): [Usda Forest Service](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE), [Boise, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Boise), built 1956, S/N 1006
- [N1954J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1954J): [Sourdough Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOURDOUGH%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1954, S/N 740
- [N19ZM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19ZM): [Beaver Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEAVER%20AIR%20LLC), [Clackamas, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Clackamas), built 1951, S/N 311
- [N283AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N283AR): [Talarik Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TALARIK%20AIR%20LLC), [King Salmon, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/King%20Salmon), built 1954, S/N 725
- [N340KA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N340KA): [South East Air & Sea LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTH%20EAST%20AIR%20%26%20SEA%20LLC), [Ward Cove, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ward%20Cove), built 1957, S/N 1127
- [N37756](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37756): [Blue Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Ketchikan, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ketchikan), built 1961, S/N 1456
- [N411MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N411MC): [Leave It To Beaver LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEAVE%20IT%20TO%20BEAVER%20LLC), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle), built 1956, S/N 981
- [N427RH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N427RH): [Norton Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTON%20AIR%20LLC), [Swanzey, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Swanzey), built 1964, S/N 1568
- [N43446](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43446): [Talarik Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TALARIK%20AIR%20LLC), [King Salmon, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/King%20Salmon), built 1958, S/N 1355
- [N4787C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4787C): [Mccrea Daniel B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCREA%20DANIEL%20B), [Waldport, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Waldport), S/N 1330
- [N47AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47AK): [Redemption Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REDEMPTION%20LEASING%20LLC), [Kodiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kodiak), built 1953, S/N 726
- [N4932](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4932): [Happy Mangos LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAPPY%20MANGOS%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1953, S/N 471
- [N493K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N493K): [Katmai Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KATMAI%20AIR%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 56-0408
- [N49GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49GB): [Wygant Dee R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WYGANT%20DEE%20R), [Copper Center, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Copper%20Center), built 1957, S/N 1181
- [N5094](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5094): [Slay Brothers Adventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SLAY%20BROTHERS%20ADVENTURES%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), S/N 94
- [N62314](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62314): [Hayton James B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAYTON%20JAMES%20B), [Sedro Woolley, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sedro%20Woolley), S/N 56-366
- [N698TK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N698TK): [Northwest Passage LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20PASSAGE%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 262
- [N7023](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7023): [Alaska Department Of Fish And Game](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALASKA%20DEPARTMENT%20OF%20FISH%20AND%20GAME), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1951, S/N 51-16556
- [N70JE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70JE): [N70je LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N70JE%20LLC), [Eagle River, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Eagle%20River), S/N 70
- [N741DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N741DB): [Associated Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASSOCIATED%20LEASING%20LLC), [Everett, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Everett), built 1958, S/N 1331
- [N77KZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77KZ): [Coho Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COHO%20AIR%20LLC), [Kodiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kodiak), built 1955, S/N 950
- [N87597](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87597): [Seawind Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEAWIND%20AVIATION%20INC), [Ketchikan, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ketchikan), built 1956, S/N 987
- [N997DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997DH): [Fernweh Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FERNWEH%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Bandon, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Bandon), built 1956, S/N 997

## NTSB investigations (32)

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 GAA20CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA007), Oct 7, 2019: De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 (N1544), Kodiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.
- [NTSB GAA19CA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA563), Sep 22, 2019: De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 (N77KZ), Mountain Village, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper takeoff configuration due to distraction, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to become airborne and its subsequent collision with rising terrain. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ANC18LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA025), Jan 24, 2018: Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 (N1544), Kodiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC13CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA098), Sep 14, 2013: Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 (N1544), Akhiok, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty tailwind.
- [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.
- [NTSB ANC12CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA060), Jul 2, 2012: Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 (N1018A), Ketchikan, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a step turn on floats.
- [NTSB ANC12LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA026), Mar 13, 2012: Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 (N82SF), Ketchikan, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to depart in marginal visual meteorological conditions, and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ANC07WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07WA078), Jul 31, 2007: de Havilland DHC-2 (N340KA), Victoria, Canada, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA05FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA158), Aug 5, 2005: de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 (N741DB), Renton, WA, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of the DHC-2 Beaver pilot to understand air traffic advisory information and the failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain visual separation, resulting in a midair collision. A factor…
- [NTSB ANC05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA082), Jun 10, 2005: deHavilland DHC-2 (N43446), King Salmon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to correct for torque/P-Factor during the takeoff run, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent wing collision with…
- [NTSB ANC04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA114), Sep 25, 2004: de Havilland DHC-2 (N1018D), Willow, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident were trees.
- [NTSB ANC04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA097), Aug 26, 2004: de Havilland DHC-2 (N49GB), Kodiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a river bank during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB ANC02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA098), Aug 19, 2002: de Havilland DHC-2 (N64393), Ketchikan, AK, minor damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during cruise climb, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
- [NTSB ANC01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA121), Aug 21, 2001: de Havilland DHC-2 (N10395), Nondalton, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and wind gusts.
- [NTSB ANC97FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA159), Sep 30, 1997: de Havilland DHC-2 (N4787C), Ketchikan, AK, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive climb and turning maneuver at low altitude, the pilot's inadvertent stall, and the intentional operation of the airplane with the required stall warning system disabled. Factors…
- [NTSB SEA90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA089), May 30, 1990: de Havilland DHC-2 (N1018H), Ketchikan, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSS WIND CONDITIONS WHILE TAXIING AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANE AND A TREE ON THE SHORELINE. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR…
- [NTSB SEA89FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA074), Apr 19, 1989: de Havilland DHC-2 (N62873), Pelican, AK, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONSIDERED TO BE FACTORS.
- [NTSB ANC88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA067), Jun 10, 1988: De Havilland DHC-2 (N48108), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB ANC88FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA062), May 21, 1988: De Havilland DHC-2 (N1435Z), Anchorage, AK, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB SEA87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA044), Jan 8, 1987: de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 (N1018H), Shoal Cove, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA049), Jan 30, 1986: de Havilland DHC-2 (N1018H), Metlakatla, AK, minor damage
- [NTSB ANC85LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA104), Jun 22, 1985: de Havilland DHC-2 (N10395), Ungalikthluk Rv, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA84FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA185), Jul 26, 1984: de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 (N4787C), Ketchikan, AK, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB ANC81DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA070), Jun 19, 1981: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N37756), Juneau, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA043), Jul 3, 1978: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N8690), Pelican, AK, destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76FAD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAD07), Jun 10, 1976: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N8690), Yakutat, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA049), Dec 30, 1974: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N4766), Prnc O'Wales, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG33), Aug 30, 1973: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N88768), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72AA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA002), Jul 6, 1971: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N2848D), Hurricane, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70FDM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDM03), Jan 21, 1970: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N11255), Ely, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK66X0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK66X0107), Oct 31, 1965: Dehaviland DHC-2 (N7904C), El Adem, Libya, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1020), Mar 22, 1964: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N1416Z), Umiat, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (41)

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.

- [Accident 20191007021139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191007021139A), Oct 7, 2019: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N1544), Akhiok, AK, Substantial damage. I departed karluk portage on the karluk river near larsen bay Alaska at 1357 akd. Terrain is a wide flat river valley with mountains on the outskirts. Winds…
- [Accident 20190922013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190922013449A), Sep 22, 2019: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N77KZ), Mountain Villag, AK, Substantial damage. Pre takeoff pilot failed to deploy flaps to takeoff setting. Aircraft did not become airborne, slid across tundra, came to stop about .25 miles from lake. Ac…
- [Accident 20180124013959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180124013959A), Jan 24, 2018: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N1544), Afognak Island, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft was being operated as a VFR part 135 flight by andrew airways. The aircraft departed kodiak, AK with a load of cargo and no passengers. During landing…
- [Incident 20160826017509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160826017509I), Aug 26, 2016: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N698TK), Naknek, AK, Minor damage. Pilot chose to taxi on empty tank and then switch to full tank on takeoff. Another aircraft distracted him during his ck list and he forgot to switch back to…
- [Accident 20130914018939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130914018939A), Sep 14, 2013: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N1544), Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. On September 14, 2013 at approximately 1300 local Alaska time a straight float equipped DHC-2, N1544 was departing the ayakulik river on Kodiak island with the…
- [Accident 20130724015709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130724015709A), Jul 24, 2013: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N4787C), Ketchikan, AK, Destroyed. 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…
- [Accident 20120702014939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120702014939A), Jul 2, 2012: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N1018A), Rudyard Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Condition:calm water and light wind. Pilot planned to start the take-off run opposite the direction he intended to take off, do a step turn to the left to the…
- [Accident 20120313004109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120313004109A), Mar 13, 2012: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N82SF), Ketchikan, AK, Substantial damage. Description of accident: a float equipped aircraft entered white out conditions in a snow squall shortly after take-off from a remote mining site. Factors:…
- [Incident 20120221002769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120221002769I), Feb 21, 2012: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N47AK), Kodiak, AK, Minor damage. The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to break in a new engine. The pilot wanted to do a full power take off with the engine completely warmed up…
- [Incident 20060322003199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060322003199I), Mar 22, 2006: Dhav DHC2* (N1018F), Port Gamble Bay, WA. (-23) Aircraft was climbing thru 2600' enroute from lake union seaplane base to victoria, bc, Canada when pilot noticed slight engine hesitation, the lost…
- [Accident 20050804020642A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050804020642A), Aug 4, 2005: Dhav DHC2* (N741DB), Renton, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) Collided with Cessna 150, N66234, while entering downwind for a water landing north of the Renton Municipal Airport approximately one and a half miles…
- [Accident 20050610015049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050610015049A), Jun 10, 2005: Dhav DHC2* (N43446), King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On takeoff, aircraft entered into gradual left turn that increased to the point the pilot decreased power. Aircraft then turned sharply further left and…
- [Accident 20040924024079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040924024079A), Sep 24, 2004: Dhav DHC2* (N1018D), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) While landing, after the floats were in the water, the left wing contacted a tree and swung the aircraft toward the river bank and finally up onto the…
- [Accident 20040826022009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040826022009A), Aug 26, 2004: Dhav DHC2* (N49GB), Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot indicated that during a takeoff from big river (approximately 150' wide) during his climb out the floats collided with a sand river bank and…
- [Accident 20020819022189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020819022189A), Aug 19, 2002: Dhav DHC2* (N64393), Ketchikan, AK, No damage. (-23) On 08/19/2002 at approx 0735 a promech inc. DHC-2, N64393, departed the Ketchikan Alaska seaplane harbor for a neets bay bear watch tour with a total of…
- [Accident 20010821039669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010821039669A), Aug 21, 2001: Dhav DHC2* (N10395), Nondalton, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 21, 2001, a float equipped Dehavilland DHC-2, N10395, sustained substantial damage shortly after takeoff from six-mile lake, Nondalton, Alaska.…
- [Incident 20010723021289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010723021289I), Jul 23, 2001: Dhav DHC2* (N4932), Grandrapids, MN. (-23) On 07/23/01, at 1430 CDT, a Dehavilland DHC-2 mki owned and operated by usda forest service (Minnesota dnr forestry division) enroute from grand rapids,…
- [Incident 19980916035469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980916035469I), Sep 16, 1998: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N49GB), AK, Minor damage. (-5)Pilot landed on a river in a float plane. He was the sole occupant on board. His touchdown was in too flat of an attitute, right float produced excessive…
- [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.
- [Incident 19910512019899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910512019899I), May 12, 1991: Dhav DHC2* (N1018A), Ketchikan, AK. Rough running engine forced landing on open water. Cylinder malfunctioned. Towed to maintenance base.
- [Incident 19900722035529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900722035529I), Jul 22, 1990: Dhav DHC2* (N64393), Kaasan, AK, Minor damage. Aircraft was caught by a gust of wind after landing on water. Right wing struck the water. Continued to shore.
- [Accident 19900529022559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900529022559A), May 29, 1990: Dhav DHC1B2 (N741DB), Chatham, AK, Substantial damage. Engine lost power below ridge line, had to land in trees.
- [Accident 19900529017809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900529017809A), May 29, 1990: Dhav DHC2* (N1018H), Ketchikan, AK, Substantial damage. Taxiing close to shore,due to gusty surface wind hooked a wing on a tree.
- [Incident 19891122058999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891122058999I), Nov 22, 1989: Dhav DHC2* (N47AK), Hoonah, AK, Minor damage. Right wheel hit rocks and ice uncovered by grader on touchdown. Right gear pulled loose.
- [Accident 19890419009439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890419009439A), Apr 19, 1989: Dhav DHC2* (N62873), Pelican, AK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck rock wall near top of cloud obscured pass. Aircraft burned.
- [Incident 19890106007549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890106007549I), Jan 6, 1989: Dhav DHC2* (N62873), Juneau, AK. During level flight engine losing power. Landed at Juneau without incident. Engine had stuck exhaust valve.
- [Accident 19880610019689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880610019689A), Jun 10, 1988: Dhav DHC2* (N48108), Birchwood, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Lost control on liftoff. Right wing and engine hit ground and aircraft cartwheeled. Aileron controls were backwards
- [Incident 19880531043349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880531043349I), May 31, 1988: Dhav DHC2* (N1018A), Ketchikan, AK, Minor damage. Struck a log during a water landing damaged left float keel.
- [Accident 19880520015489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880520015489A), May 20, 1988: Dhav DHC2* (N1435Z), Anchorage, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft made left vertical bank on initial climb impacted and burned. Aileron control just reworked, were backward
- [Incident 19870929065659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870929065659I), Sep 29, 1987: Dhav DHC2* (N43446), Sparrevohn, AK, Minor damage. During water takeoff attempt the aircraft rolled over. Float had been punctured by rocks before takeoff attempt.
- [Accident 19870108002059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870108002059A), Jan 8, 1987: Dhav DHC2* (N1018H), Shoal Cove, AK, Substantial damage. The floatplane struck an unmarked wire during water taxi after landing.
- [Accident 19860130017152A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860130017152A), Jan 30, 1986: Dhav DHC2MK2 (N1018H), Metlakatla, AK, Minor damage. While holding in 2 foot waves short of dock, wingtip struck by departing 127WA.
- [Accident 19851107056099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851107056099A), Nov 7, 1985: Hwksly DH125400A (N100HF), Sparta, TN, Substantial damage. Overran runway due to standing water on second half of runway. Airport UNICOM does not report runway condition.
- [Accident 19850621027019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850621027019A), Jun 21, 1985: Dhav DHC2* (N10395), Ungalikthluk Ri, AK, Substantial damage. Wind gust picked up a wing after a river landing. Lost control and struck the river bank. Too much wind for aircraft
- [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.
- [Accident 19820509014389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820509014389A), May 9, 1982: Dhav DHC2* (N1434Z), Medford, OR, Substantial damage. Passenger's feet jammed rudder pedals on takeoff roll. Pilot aborted, ran off runway into a parked airplane.
- [Accident 19810619036169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810619036169A), Jun 19, 1981: Dhav DHC2* (N37756), Taku River, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to make a down River takeoff. Aborted. Current carried seaplane into trees and a submerged log near shore.
- [Accident 19781125044569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781125044569A), Nov 25, 1978: Dhav DHC2/ (N3790G), AK, Destroyed, 4 fatal
- [Accident 19780703038899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780703038899A), Jul 3, 1978: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N8690), Pelican, AK, Destroyed. Float equipped. Entered narrow channel at 100FT AGL.
- [Accident 19760610015049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760610015049A), Jun 10, 1976: Dhav DHC2* (N8690), Yakutat, AK, Substantial damage. Tkof frm gravel road. Hit log pile.
- [Accident 19741230044179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741230044179A), Dec 30, 1974: Dhav DHC2* (N4766), Prnc O'Wales, AK, Destroyed. Float equipped.l wg caught sandbar in river.

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