# Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2800105 - Manufacturer (registry): DEHAVILLAND - Model: BEAVER U-6A - 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: 20 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-u-6a 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) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (20) - [N104WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104WB): [Hainline Charles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAINLINE%20CHARLES), [Pearland, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Pearland), built 1952, S/N 52-6109 - [N111EB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111EB): [Wolf Trail Lodge Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOLF%20TRAIL%20LODGE%20INC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 1173 - [N1432Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1432Z): [Frigate Adventure Travel LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRIGATE%20ADVENTURE%20TRAVEL%20LLC), [King Salmon, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/King%20Salmon), built 1954, S/N 797 - [N180EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N180EA): [Alaska Bear Safaris LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALASKA%20BEAR%20SAFARIS%20LLC), [Homer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Homer), built 1955, S/N 1011 - [N231A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N231A): [Weitz David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEITZ%20DAVID), [Caldwell, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Caldwell), built 1952, S/N 227 - [N2749](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2749): [Patkotak Crawford A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATKOTAK%20CRAWFORD%20A), [Barrow, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Barrow), built 1970, S/N 285 - [N31522](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31522): [Newhalen Lodge Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEWHALEN%20LODGE%20INC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1952, S/N 535 - [N31618](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31618): [Hayton James B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAYTON%20JAMES%20B), [Sedro Woolley, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sedro%20Woolley), built 1956, S/N 858 - [N343WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N343WB): [Sportsmans Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPORTSMANS%20LEASING%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1955, S/N 1644 - [N3456L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3456L): [Self Defense Of New England LLC DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SELF%20DEFENSE%20OF%20NEW%20ENGLAND%20LLC%20DBA), [Bedford, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Bedford), built 1952, S/N 52-6110 - [N3947Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3947Q): [Coyote Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COYOTE%20AIR%20LLC), [Coldfoot, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Coldfoot), built 1953, S/N 53-2790 - [N4600Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4600Y): [Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RIVER%20LODGE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Sandy, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Sandy), built 1955, S/N 993 - [N539DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N539DH): [Larsen Bay Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARSEN%20BAY%20AIR%20LLC), [Larsen Bay, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Larsen%20Bay), S/N 332 - [N600NL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N600NL): [Newhalen Lodge Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEWHALEN%20LODGE%20INC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1954, S/N 857 - [N65223](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65223): [Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RIVER%20LODGE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Sandy, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Sandy), built 1955, S/N 55-4602 - [N68088](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68088): [Iliamna Air Taxi Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ILIAMNA%20AIR%20TAXI%20INC), [Iliamna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Iliamna), built 1958, S/N 1197 - [N755JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N755JM): [Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EASTERN%20STEARMAN%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Leesburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Leesburg), built 1957, S/N 1143 - [N88919](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88919): [Naca 130 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NACA%20130%20LLC), [Cameron Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Cameron%20Park), built 1958, S/N 58-2029 - [N926RK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N926RK): [Roseburg, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Roseburg), built 1954, S/N 608, Registration pending - [N9294Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9294Z): [River Rock Outdoors LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIVER%20ROCK%20OUTDOORS%20LLC), [Soldotna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Soldotna), built 1959, S/N 1379 ## NTSB investigations (18) 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 ANC24LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA068), Jul 20, 2024: Dehavilland Beaver U-6A (N65223), Pedro Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was sun glare. - [NTSB ANC22LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA082), Aug 3, 2022: Dehavilland Beaver U-6A (N65223), Kokhanok, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff operations. - [NTSB ANC22LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA050), Jun 26, 2022: Dehavilland Beaver U-6A (N600NL), Kokhanok, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water. - [NTSB ANC09LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA072), Jul 22, 2009: Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 (N68088), Iliamna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area with an unfavorable wind. - [NTSB ANC09LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA022), Feb 20, 2009: Dehavilland DHC-2 / U-6A (N5342G), Kenai, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing toward rising terrain and with a tailwind, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain during takeoff. - [NTSB ANC06FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA136), Sep 21, 2006: de Havilland DHC-2 (N5154G), Kodiak, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent. Factors associated with the accident were… - [NTSB ANC03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA055), Jun 7, 2003: de Havilland DHC-2 (N343WB), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector to a nearly empty tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent emergency landing at an off-airport… - [NTSB ANC02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA044), Jun 8, 2002: de Havilland DHC-2 (N65223), King Salmon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind while taxiing, resulting in the right wing striking the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of a crosswind. - [NTSB ATL94T#A01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94T%23A01), Mar 17, 1994: de Havilland U6A (N90721), Fayetteville, NC, substantial damage - [NTSB ANC87LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA120), Aug 9, 1987: de Havilland DHC-2 (N31522), Chackachatna Ri, AK, substantial damage - [NTSB ANC85LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA101), Jun 20, 1985: de Havilland DHC-2 (N99838), Bering River, AK, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA82FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA163), Sep 14, 1982: de Havilland DHC-II (N5157G), Mahoney Creek, ID, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB ANC81FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA093), Aug 7, 1981: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N31618), Ketchikan, AK, destroyed - [NTSB ANC81FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA028), Mar 14, 1981: Dehavnd Can DHC-2 (N6473), Kenai, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal - [NTSB ANC80DA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA095), Aug 26, 1980: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N9294Z), Kukaklek Lake, AK, substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DAG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG79), Aug 12, 1979: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N5154G), Mcgrath, AK, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA084), Aug 19, 1977: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N67690), Morrisville, PA, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB DEN75DQA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA40), May 14, 1975: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N47032), Las Vegas, NM, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (21) 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 20240720008549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240720008549A), Jul 20, 2024: Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A (N65223), Pedro Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot states that the aircraft wind screen was cleaned prior to leaving the dock to remove the condensation that had formed overnight. He taxied down river… - [Accident 20220625012219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220625012219A), Jun 25, 2022: Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A (N600NL), Kokhanok, AK, Substantial damage. Dehavilland beaver[privacy data omitted] in nondalton, AK crashed during takeoff from the south side of iliamna lake near Kokhanok, AK. The pilot reported that… - [Accident 20090722047719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722047719A), Jul 22, 2009: Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A (N68088), Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot departed downriver into what he believed was a light quartering headwind. During climb out the aircraft encountered a previously undetected tail… - [Accident 20090220046779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090220046779A), Feb 20, 2009: Dehavilland DHC MK II (N5342G), Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. On February 20, 2009, about 1515 Alaska standard time, a wheel/ski-equipped de havilland DHC-2 (beaver) airplane, N5342G, sustained substantial damage during… - [Accident 20060921022569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060921022569A), Sep 21, 2006: Dhav U6A (N5154G), Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (-23) On September 21, 2006, at approximately 13:15 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped de havilland DHC-2 airplane, N5154G, sustained substantial damage… - [Incident 20060805016269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060805016269I), Aug 5, 2006: Dhav U6A (N9294Z), Craig, AK, Minor damage. (-23) N9294Z was approaching to land in Craig harbor, when it struck a boat. The boat had been traveling at approx 25 KTS towards the aircraft from the… - [Accident 20030606012249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030606012249A), Jun 6, 2003: Dhav DHC2* (N343WB), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On June 6, 2003 at about 1705 ast, a float equipped Dehavilland DHC-2 beaver airplane received substantial damage when it collided with trees and a… - [Accident 20020607016719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020607016719A), Jun 7, 2002: Dhav DHC2MKI (N65223), Kingsalmon, AK, No damage. (-23) On June 07, 2002 a float equipped dehaviland DHC-2 beaver owned by a lodge, and piloted by a certificated commercial pilot, experienced an upset after… - [Incident 19960821035379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960821035379I), Aug 21, 1996: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N539DH), Sitka, AK, Minor damage. Narrative: prior to landing DHC-2 N539DH at Sitka, pilot bill post, selected gear down the pilot, post, neglected to activate the panel power switch that… - [Accident 19940317005569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940317005569A), Mar 17, 1994: N90721, Fayetteville, NC, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed on runway, touched down and flipped. Public use flight. - [Accident 19870809043219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870809043219A), Aug 9, 1987: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N5342G), Elmendorf Afb, AK, Substantial damage. Demonstrating a no flap takeoff from glassy water a mistake on part of the CFI. Aircraft struck trees and the shore - [Accident 19870809043099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870809043099A), Aug 9, 1987: Dhav DHC2* (N31522), Chackachatna Ri, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway on landing and hit a log. The PIC was in a seat without a operable set of brakes. - [Accident 19850620026599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850620026599A), Jun 20, 1985: Dhav DHC2* (N99838), Bering River, AK, Destroyed. Gust of crosswind caused wing to lift during water takeoff. Aircraft veered and nose went down. - [Accident 19821209062979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821209062979A), Dec 9, 1982: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N68081), Klawock, AK, Destroyed, 7 fatal. Aircraft had diverted path of flight due to fog bank. Crash occurred in rising terrain in marginal weather. - [Accident 19820914046539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820914046539A), Sep 14, 1982: Dhav DHC2* (N5157G), Mahoney Creek, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flew into side of a ridge on approach to forest strip in hilly terrain. Pilot had severe coronary disease. - [Accident 19810807089779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810807089779A), Aug 7, 1981: Dhav DHC2* (N31618), Ketchikan, AK, Destroyed. Pilot flew into fog and aircraft collided with hill during attempt to climb out of fog. - [Accident 19810314012089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810314012089A), Mar 14, 1981: Dhav DHC2* (N6473), Kenai, AK, Destroyed. Overloaded, unable to out-climb rising mountain pass obscured by snow-showers. Stalled during a turn-around. - [Accident 19800826085839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800826085839A), Aug 26, 1980: Dhav DHC2/ (N9294Z), Kukalek Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Forgot to lower flaps for river takeoff. Struck river bank at bend in river. - [Accident 19790812018559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790812018559A), Aug 12, 1979: Dhav DHC2/ (N5154G), Mcgratti, AK, Substantial damage. Made water takeoff, acft settled into trees after clearing shoreline. Pilot claims wind shift & downdraft are factor - [Accident 19770819027859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770819027859A), Aug 19, 1977: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N67690), PA, Destroyed - [Accident 19750514011929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750514011929A), May 14, 1975: Dhav DHC2MK1 (N47032), Las Vegas, NM, Substantial damage. Gusting to 15K. Tail wheel caught rwy ltg hole. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.