Dehavilland DHC-2

FAA incident reports · 33

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Incident 20260813011259IDehavilland DHC-2 · Juneau, AKThe aircraft lost engine power shortly after departure from the float pond. The pilot subsequently landed in the river, where the aircraft floated into a log jam. The pilot was the sole person on board. No injuries were reported, and the aircraft sustained…Aug 13, 2026 · N777DH · Minor damageAccident 20260806009949ADehavilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKPilot was taking off from moraine creek on a part 91 lodge flight. The pilot stated he missed his rejected takeoff point due to being overly fixated on another aircraft in the same stretch of river and by the time he realized he missed his reject point and…Aug 6, 2026 · N62230 · Substantial damageAccident 20240802014149ADehavilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AKOn 08/02/2024 I was notified of a floatplane accident at Lake Hood, I arrived on scene and took multiple pictures. The aircraft was released per the NTSB for removal and transportation back to companies mx hanger. Pilot stated that on climb out his float…Aug 2, 2024 · N4444Z · Substantial damageAccident 20230904011272ADehavilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKHelicopter departed pakn at 3:55P on a course of 065* toward paho with current ATIS info (it was the first clear sky VFR day in several days). Rotor wing pilot (rwp), upon exiting class d airspace, requested frequency change with pakn, to 122.9, continued on…Sep 4, 2023 · N97EL · Minor damageAccident 20230711008779ADehavilland DHC-2 · Mccarthy, AKOn July 11, 2023 at approximately 1830 AKDT a DHC-2 beaver operating under FAR part 135 on demand took off from Mccarthy 15Z and flew about 20 minutes and landed at Nizina lake back country strip that is approximately 1500 feet in length. According to the…Jul 11, 2023 · N814DW · Substantial damageIncident 20230316002649IDehavilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AKAt cruise altitude pilot encountered engine backfire and engine quit operation. Pilot was able to restart engine, but noted the engine was not able to maintain expected power for throttle setting applied. Pilot applied carburetor heat with no effect and…Mar 16, 2023 · N62LC · No damageAccident 20220918008319ADehavilland DHC-2 · Egegik, AKOn 18 September 2022 about 1830 Local time, the pilot attempted a departure from a small lake at N57.52.20, W155.49.45. Approximately 64 miles South East of King Salmon, Alaska. After loading two passengers, and cargo the pilot taxied to the southwest end of…Sep 18, 2022 · N24BR · Substantial damageAccident 20220205001789ADehavilland DHC-2 · Gilbert, SCPilot forgot to set flaps to takeoff setting. Pilot recognized this too late in takeoff roll for safe abort, and attempted no-flap takeoff. There was not enough run distance available to generate no-flap takeoff speed and clear approximately 15' obstacles…Feb 5, 2022 · N1454Z · Substantial damageIncident 20200702005299IDehavilland DHC-2 · Renton, WAOn July 2, 2020, N620N, a DCH-2 beaver aircraft powered by a pratt whitney PT-6 turbine engine and equipped with amphibious floats departed Renton Municipal Airport (rnt) at approximately 2000 local time. The pilot indicated that the skies were clear and the…Jul 2, 2020 · N620N · Minor damageAccident 20190528005359ADehavilland DHC-2 · Los Banos, CAOn may 28, 2019, at approximately 1500, N501J a Dehavilland (DHC-2) attempted to land on the San Luis Resevoir and upon touching down on the water surface the aircraft flipped and was submerged upside down in the water. The pilot was able to escape the…May 28, 2019 · N501J · DestroyedAccident 20180920013879ADehavilland DHC-2 · Igiugig, AKThe flight began at the lake near Igiugig AK (igg) for a down stream take off. There were six passengers plus the pilot. The pilot noted that the water conditions at the time were not ideal and a bit rough. The pilot initiated the takeoff down stream and when…Sep 20, 2018 · N121AK · Substantial damageIncident 20170726015349IDehavilland DHC-2 · Greenville, MEDuring the final stages of take off run pilot observed a noise from the engine area similiar to the sound of a bird strike. Pilot then observed a vibration, promply turned aircraft around and landed safely. Further investigation revealed that the number 4…Jul 26, 2017 · N91549 · Minor damageIncident 20140801015519IDehavilland DHC-2 · Mcarthy, AKPIC was maneuvering aircraft on ground after landing and struck small spruce tree with left wingtip. Minor damage in the form of a small dent in the leading edge resulted.Aug 1, 2014 · N814DW · Minor damageAccident 20120707013359ADehavilland DHC-2 · Cantwell, AKWhile flying at 1000 to 1500 feet the aircraft engine suddenly flamed out. The pilot was unable to restart the aircraft and made an emergency landing. Aircraft remained upright and slid to a stop. After landing, the emergency fuel shutoff lever was found to…Jul 7, 2012 · N906JS · Substantial damageAccident 20100821044389ADehavilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKAircraft departed hollow bay fish camp enroute to lake brooks then to King Salmon. Aircraft missing. No ELT or other tracking device. No wreckage at this time.Aug 21, 2010 · N9313Z · No damage · 4 fatalAccident 20091005050119ADehavilland DHC-2 · Kulik Lodge, AKPilot taxied for takeoff from nonvianuk lake with 3 company employees and their gear (last flight of the season). During takeoff, after coming up "on-step", the pilot realized there was not enough remaining water available for "lift-off". The throttle was…Oct 5, 2009 · N490K · Substantial damageIncident 20091002050249IDehavilland DHC-2 · Kakhonak, AKThe pilot in command was repositioning the aircraft to a location more protected from the weather. Doing so required getting on the "step" to avoid shoals and going so FAR off shore as to encounter high waves, rough water and higher strength winds. While on…Oct 2, 2009 · N900NL · Substantial damageAccident 20071007824579ADhav DHC2MK1 · King Salmon, AK(-23) On October 10, 2007 a Dehavilland beaver (DHC-2) registered to hartley inc. and piloted by [privacy data omitted] was involved in an aircraft accident near becharof lake Alaska. According to the pilot he flew over the area locally known as bible camp to…Oct 7, 2007 · N24BR · Substantial damageIncident 19980713036219IDhav DHC2* · Seattle, WA(-5) Pilot misread water conditions. The a/c bounced off of a swell, then hooked the tip of the left float in the next wave, causing the a/c to turn and roll over.Jul 13, 1998 · N456N · Minor damageAccident 19970622025809ADhav DHC2* · Juneau, AK(.4)The float-equipped airplane was observed striking its right wing on water 3 miles west of Juneau, Alaska, while landing, then taking off again. One hour later, witnesses at a lake 30 miles south of Juneau, observed the airplane land, drag a wing and…Jun 22, 1997 · N470DB · Substantial damageIncident 19920815040269IDhav DHC2MK1 · Missoula, MTPilot stated due to concentration trying to locate other traffic he forgot to lower landing gear. Landed gear up.Aug 15, 1992 · N2123XAccident 19900831038119ADhav DHC2MK1 · Alagnak River, AKTried to takeoff in a bend in River. Ran into River bank.Aug 31, 1990 · N24BR · Substantial damageAccident 19880903036989ADhav DHC2MK2 · Fairbanks, AKTurbine engine failed after takeoff causing an engine fire. Trying to return, crashed on airport.Sep 3, 1988 · N906JS · Substantial damageAccident 19870308005459ADhav DHC2MK2 · Kotzebue, AKEncountered whiteout conditions. During the precautionary landing, the aircraft dragged a wingtip.Mar 8, 1987 · N67688 · Substantial damageAccident 19850114002249ADhav DHC2* · Mcgrath, AKLanded in snow covered meadow. Tailwheel struck a small tree head, damaged tail section.Jan 14, 1985 · N62LC · Substantial damageIncident 19830729061669IDhav DHC2* · Catalina Island, CALeft pontoon struck a submerged object on water landing. Impact put a hole in pontoon. Plane rolled over and sank.Jul 29, 1983 · N188JM · Minor damageAccident 19811231082429ADhav DHC2* · Big Port Walter, AKRight bank after water takeoff. Unable to stop bank. Wing hit water. Airplane sank. Possible iced aileron controls.Dec 31, 1981 · N64396 · DestroyedAccident 19790921028109ADhav DHC2/ · Talkeetna, AKGround looped aircraft on landing roll.Sep 21, 1979 · N67091 · Substantial damageAccident 19760608020949ADhav DHC2MK1 · Palmer, AKUn outclimb mtn ridge.Jun 8, 1976 · N5141G · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19760115000289ADhav DHC2MK1 · Ozark, ALPlt reported tailwheel shimmy on ldg rollJan 15, 1976 · N49235 · Substantial damageAccident 19741115043569ADhav DHC2* · Hoonah, AKFloat equipped. Flew into bay.Nov 15, 1974 · N9770Z · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19741017044079ADhav DHC2* · Kassan, AKEntered local fog cond shortly after tkof.Oct 17, 1974 · N129WA · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19740316011209ADhav DHC2MK1 · Willow, AKLndd in swamp covered with 2FT of snow.Mar 16, 1974 · N5141G · Substantial damage
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