# FAA incident reports: Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A A list on [Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-u-6a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20240720008549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240720008549A.md): Dehavilland Beaver U-6A · Pedro Bay, AK · Jul 20, 2024 · N65223 · 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 while performing engine warm up and magneto checks and all results were normal. As aircraft came… - [Accident 20220625012219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220625012219A.md): Dehavilland Beaver U-6A · Kokhanok, AK · Jun 25, 2022 · N600NL · 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 he was taking off parallel to the shore line with approximately 15 to 20 mile per hour headwinds 20… - [Accident 20090722047719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090722047719A.md): Dehavilland Beaver U-6A · Iliamna, AK · Jul 22, 2009 · N68088 · 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 wind, which negated relative forward speed and ascent, resulting in the airplane slowing and descending… - [Accident 20090220046779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090220046779A.md): Dehavilland DHC MK II · Kenai, AK · Feb 20, 2009 · N5342G · 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 takeoff from a remote frozen lake, about 10 miles northeast of Kenai, Alaska. The airplane was being… - [Accident 20060921022569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060921022569A.md): Dhav U6A · Kodiak, AK · Sep 21, 2006 · N5154G · 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 when it impacted marshy water covered terrain about 75 miles northwest of Kodiak Alaska. The airplane… - [Incident 20060805016269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060805016269I.md): Dhav U6A · Craig, AK · Aug 5, 2006 · N9294Z · 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 aircraft's right side. Neither the aircraft pilot nor the boat captain saw the other, as they were both in… - [Accident 20030606012249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030606012249A.md): Dhav DHC2* · Anchorage, AK · Jun 6, 2003 · N343WB · 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 private residence while on approach to land at lake hood seaplane base, Anchorage, Alaska. The solo… - [Accident 20020607016719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020607016719A.md): Dhav DHC2MKI · Kingsalmon, AK · Jun 7, 2002 · N65223 · 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 the pilot mismanaged the controls while taxiing downwind in a fast current river north of king salmon,… - [Incident 19960821035379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960821035379I.md): Dhav DHC2MK1 · Sitka, AK · Aug 21, 1996 · N539DH · 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 activated the gear pump. He also neglected to do a visual gear check prior to landing. The float… - [Accident 19940317005569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940317005569A.md): N90721 · Fayetteville, NC · Mar 17, 1994 · N90721 · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed on runway, touched down and flipped. Public use flight. - [Accident 19870809043219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870809043219A.md): Dhav DHC2MK1 · Elmendorf Afb, AK · Aug 9, 1987 · N5342G · 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.md): Dhav DHC2* · Chackachatna Ri, AK · Aug 9, 1987 · N31522 · 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.md): Dhav DHC2* · Bering River, AK · Jun 20, 1985 · N99838 · Destroyed > Gust of crosswind caused wing to lift during water takeoff. Aircraft veered and nose went down. - [Accident 19821209062979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821209062979A.md): Dhav DHC2MK1 · Klawock, AK · Dec 9, 1982 · N68081 · 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.md): Dhav DHC2* · Mahoney Creek, ID · Sep 14, 1982 · N5157G · 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.md): Dhav DHC2* · Ketchikan, AK · Aug 7, 1981 · N31618 · Destroyed > Pilot flew into fog and aircraft collided with hill during attempt to climb out of fog. - [Accident 19810314012089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810314012089A.md): Dhav DHC2* · Kenai, AK · Mar 14, 1981 · N6473 · 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.md): Dhav DHC2/ · Kukalek Lake, AK · Aug 26, 1980 · N9294Z · Substantial damage > Forgot to lower flaps for river takeoff. Struck river bank at bend in river. - [Accident 19790812018559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790812018559A.md): Dhav DHC2/ · Mcgratti, AK · Aug 12, 1979 · N5154G · 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.md): Dhav DHC2MK1 · PA · Aug 19, 1977 · N67690 · Destroyed - [Accident 19750514011929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750514011929A.md): Dhav DHC2MK1 · Las Vegas, NM · May 14, 1975 · N47032 · Substantial damage > Gusting to 15K. Tail wheel caught rwy ltg hole. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2800105') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-u-6a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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