Dehavilland DHC-3

FAA incident reports · 94

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Accident 20260723012799ADehavilland DHC-3 · Eastsound, WAThis was a scheduled flight from kenmore's lake union seaplane base in seattle Washington to roche harbor in the san juan islands (kenmore air flight 140). At 0700 the pilot pre-flighted the aircraft and conducted a preflight weather briefing using the…Jul 23, 2026 · N709KA · DestroyedIncident 20260615008129IDehavilland DHC-3 · Key West, FLDHC-3 seaplane with amphibious floats landed at keyw with the landing gear not extended.Jun 15, 2026 · N379PM · Minor damageAccident 20260411004119ADehavilland DHC-3 · Key West, FLSeaplane failed to takeoff at dry tortugas national park. The right float submerged during take off attempt and aircraft rolled right nose down into the water.Apr 11, 2026 · N708KA · Substantial damageIncident 20250527004812IDehavilland DHC-3 · Juneau, AKOn may 27, 2025, the pilot was scheduled to fly aircraft [privacy data omitted]. He arrived at the airport at the scheduled time and conducted a standard preflight inspection of the aircraft. He had a weather delay and around 930 he came back to the airport…May 27, 2025 · N339AK · Minor damageIncident 20250226002819IDehavilland DHC-3 · Key West, FL[privacy data omitted] Was enroute to Key West airport around 11:30AM, approximately 6 miles from landing, when a bird hit the right-wing leading edge. Pilot landed the airplane without issue about 5 minutes after bird strike.Feb 26, 2025 · N708KA · Minor damageIncident 20241004013939IDehavilland DHC-3 · Seattle, WAOn Friday October 4, 2024, [privacy data omitted] a DHC-3 aircraft, departed the Kenmore Air lake union dock (W55) in Seattle WA around 11:40 am local time for a scheduled flight to victoria Canada. On the way to the north part of the lake during water taxi,…Oct 4, 2024 · N76KA · Minor damageAccident 20220904020609ADehavilland DHC-3 · Mutiny Bay, WADuring the examination of the airplane wreckage, the investigative team found that the clamp nut that attaches the top eye end and bearing assembly of the horizontal stabilizer actuator to the actuator barrel (jack trim) had unscrewed from the barrel. The…Sep 4, 2022 · N725TH · Destroyed · 10 fatalAccident 20220728007569ADehavilland DHC-3 · Talkeetna, AKFlightseeing flight returning to Talkeetna Airport with 8 passengers and one pilot. Upon landing, the MLG touched down without incident. As the aircraft slowed down and the tailwheel contacted the runway the aircraft veered to the right crossing a taxiway and…Jul 28, 2022 · N320KT · Substantial damageAccident 20220524007989ADehavilland DHC-3T · Yakutat, AKOn 24 may 2022, DHC-3T N703TH departed Yakutat AK with cargo and 3 passengers. Pilot noted need for more forward trim on takeoff. Enroute pilot noted tail seemed to go slightly up and down. He stated, 'upon arrival at dry bay, entered left downwind runway 23…May 24, 2022 · N703TH · Substantial damageAccident 20220221000909ADehavilland DHC-3 · Umiat, AKPilot filed a company VFR flight plan at approximately 0630 Alaska standard time. Flight departed deadhorse at 7 am headed to Umiat with 7 passengers. Pilot stated he was following another company airplane to the same location. As the pilot was approaching…Feb 21, 2022 · N413JP · Substantial damageIncident 20211005014489IDehavilland DHC-3 · Ketchikan, AKAt approximately 1100 AKDT, during climb out, pilot experienced a runaway engine. The engine was shut off and an uneventful emergency landing was completed. After landing, minor damage was noted to the aft float spreader bar and aft left float due to 2FT chop…Oct 5, 2021 · N3324T · Minor damageIncident 20210917014479IDehavilland DHC-3 · Ambler, AKPilot stated that he personally had flown in and out of gravel strip along river multiple times. Pilot stated that when he was landing on 1000 foot strip it was a normal approach and normal touch down. On roll out during landing pilot stated the tail…Sep 17, 2021 · N75GE · Substantial damageAccident 20210821011419ADehavilland DHC-3 · Kobuk, AKFor unknown reasons the aircrafts engines seized in flight resulting in an emergency landing on the tundra. Aircraft was recovered and further engine analysis is pending to determine the cause of the failure.Aug 21, 2021 · N560TR · Substantial damageIncident 20210624004399IDehavilland DHC-3 · Key West, FLSeaplane departed fort jefferson at 500FT experienced an engine failure and immediately landed safely in the water.Jun 24, 2021 · N435B · No damageIncident 20210615004269IDehavilland DHC-3 · Talkeetna, AKAircraft tail wheel/ski detached inflight. Aircraft sustained minor damage to tail and rudder on landing. NTSB - an NTSB aeronautical engineer has reviewed the information and pictures concerning this event, and has determined the damage is considered minor.…Jun 15, 2021 · N636KT · Minor damageIncident 20200915014549IDehavilland DHC-3 · King Salmon, AK9/15/2020 This was initially reported as an accident. At 1027 am local Alaska time a DHC-3 beaver, N3125N, registered to [privacy data omitted] made an unscheduled landing in Naknek Lake near King Salmon Alaska.. The report initially stated strut failure…Sep 15, 2020 · N3125N · Minor damageAccident 20190513016771ADehavilland DHC-3 · Ketchikan, AK? On Monday, may 13, 2019 at approximately 1221 pm adt, two de havilland floatplanes collided eight miles northeast of Ketchikan, Alaska (george inlet) at an estimated altitude of 3350 feet. The first aircraft (#1), N952DB, a de havilland DHC-2 ?beaver? Was…May 13, 2019 · N959PA · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20180710009729ADehavilland DHC-3 · Hydaberg, AKOn July 10, 2018, about 0835 Alaska daylight time, a single-engine, turbine-powered, float-equipped de havilland DHC3T otter airplane, N3952B, sustained substantial damage during an impact with rocky, mountainous, rising terrain about 9 miles east-northeast…Jul 10, 2018 · N3952B · DestroyedAccident 20160619024469ADehavilland DHC-3 · Homer, AKAircraft struck an eagle while enroute at about 2500 feet and 10 miles northeast of the Homer-beluga lake seaplane base (5BL), Homer, Alaska. The two airline transport pilots sustained no injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.…Jun 19, 2016 · N104BM · Substantial damageIncident 20160406003839IDehavilland DHC-3 · Key West, FLDHC-3 seaplane right float came off aircraft when turning off runway 09 onto taxiway c.Apr 6, 2016 · N379PM · Minor damageAccident 20150915020359ADehavilland Otter DHC-3 · Iliamna, AKA turbine otter with a Garrett conversion on floats from rainbow king lodge departed east wind lake in Iliamna with 9 passengers aboard at 0600. After takeoff the airplane stalled and hit the water damaging the floats. The pilot continued another takeoff and…Sep 15, 2015 · N928RK · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 20150604016319ADehavilland Otter DHC-3 · Skwentna, AKJune 4, 2015 approximately 1230 Alaska daylight time, a de havilland DHC-3 equipped with a Honeywell TPE331 turbine engine, experienced a vibration during cruise flight in the vicinity of Skwentna, alaksa. The airman returned to anchorage and landed without…Jun 4, 2015 · N3125N · Substantial damageAccident 20140530008689ADehavilland Otter DHC-3 · Anchorage, AKAfter level off in cruise flight at approximately 5000 feet MSL in VMC turbulence/rain the pilot reported that there was a brief period of vibration in the airframe. The amount of vibration decreased over a 45 second period to a manageable level. The aircraft…May 30, 2014 · N3125N · Minor damageIncident 20130815017879IDehavilland DHC-3 · Kenai, AKAfter normal takeoff from L85 and during climb thru 1900 ft engine and propellor assembly vibrated violently. Pilot shutdown engine, declared an emergency and landed in Kenai muni seaplane channel.Aug 15, 2013 · N252TA · No damageAccident 20130707012909ADehavilland DHC-3 · Soldotna, AKThe aircraft departed with the pilot and 9 passengers with an intended destination of big bear lodge. The aircraft was also carrying food and supplies being delivered to the lodge. The aircraft crashed 2,300' down the runway in a small, compact debris field…Jul 7, 2013 · N93PC · Destroyed · 10 fatalIncident 20130526009849IDehavilland DHC-3 · Talkeetna, AKAircraft started takeoff roll on rwy 36 with a left crosswind of 320 @ 5. With the tail off of the ground near rotation speed, the aircraft veered to the left toward the flight service station. The pilot input right rudder to counteract and also elevator to…May 26, 2013 · N320KT · Minor damageIncident 20130517009269IDehavilland DHC-3 · Cedar Key, FLPilot stated while cruising at 8500 feet they heard a thump and within 5 seconds the engine had seized. A normal water landing was made approximately 10 miles off shore, aircraft was towed to Cedar Key by rescue boat. Pilot stated that inspection revealed…May 17, 2013 · N435B · Minor damageAccident 20110923023069ADehavilland DHC-3 · Kodiak, AKInformation gained from an interview of a surviving passenger indicated the pilot was making an approach to heitman lake to go fishing after delivering cargo to old harbor. The pilot then remembered that a passenger had boarded at old harbor and that they…Sep 23, 2011 · N361TT · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20110528025039ADehavilland DHC-3 · Bettles, AKThe pilot stated; that after touchdown the aircraft drifted to the left, he corrected right, but had insufficent rudder and brake to straighten the aircraft and was unable to correct. The right main gear hit a box of equipment and spun the aircraft into the…May 28, 2011 · N87AW · Substantial damageIncident 20110316008779IDehavilland Otter DHC-3 · Talkeetna, AKAircraft departed Z41 with 2000 lbs of cargo. Flew over Whiskey Bravo Strip (5 miles south lake puntilla), uneventful downwind, base, final and touchdown. No wind, no precipitationas soon as tailwheel settled aircraft veered left. Left main wheel-ski…Mar 16, 2011 · N3125N · Minor damageIncident 20100913044049IDehavilland Otter DHC-3 · Juneau, AKAircraft on landing, gear collapsed, Juneau, AKSep 13, 2010 · N63354 · Minor damageAccident 20100809045749ADehavilland DHC-3 · Aleknagik, AKN455A, a single engine, turbine-powred, amphibious float-equipped Dehavilland DHC-3T sustained substantial damage when it impacted mountainous, tree-covered terrain about 10 miles northeast of alekngk, Alaska. At the time of the accident, marginal visual…Aug 9, 2010 · N455A · Destroyed · 5 fatalIncident 20091207857339IDehavilland DHC-3 · Talkeetna, AKWhile taxiing for take-off pilot hit and bent taxiway light stanchion with ski. No damage to aircraft.Dec 7, 2009 · N565TA · No damageAccident 20080428836009ADhav DHC3 · Talkeetna, AK(-23) Pilot landed a ski-equipped DHC-3 otter in 4 feet of new snow on a glacier landing strip. During left hand taxiing turn the tail ski dropped into the deep track created by the right main ski. Tail ski was forced sideways and exceeded design limits of…Apr 28, 2008 · N565TA · Substantial damageIncident 20080221012259IDhav DHC3 · Teshekpuk Lake, AK(-23) Pilot stated that after he made a normal landing and slowing to taxi speed, he switched the tail wheel from locked to electric steering, and attempted to turn the aircraft left to make a wide 180 turn on the runway for back taxi. Upon attempting to turn…Feb 21, 2008 · N104BM · Minor damageIncident 20070611009709IDhav DHC3 · Juneau, AK(-23) Operator reported N337AK tied up to the dock downtown N338AK was taxiing in, spooling down and struck 337'S spinner. N338AK prop sudden stoppage. Company replaced spinner on N337AK and plan to remove prop and engine from N338AK to send out. Reported to…Jun 11, 2007 · N338AK · Minor damageAccident 20060902018599ADhav DHC3 · Wainwright, AK(-23) Tailwheel locked in unsafe position for landing. PIC failed to recognize condition too late to take corrective action. Aircraft left the runway causing damage to left main landing gear and left wing. [privacy data omitted]Sep 2, 2006 · N3125N · Minor damageAccident 20060731020639ADhav DHC3 · Slatecreekcove, AK(-23) On July 31, 2006, about 1130 hours Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped, de havilland DHC-3-T airplane, N93356 sustained substantial damage when it collided with the surface of the water during landing at slate creek cove (berners bay), about 60 miles…Jul 31, 2006 · N93356 · Substantial damageAccident 20060601008409ADhav DHC3 · Port Townsend, WA(-23) While enroute from seattle, (lake union), (W55) to victoria Canada, (ywh), kenmore air flight 310 made an unscheduled landing near Port Townsend, WA due to deteriorating weather conditions. The PIC decided to turn the aircraft around to avoid a fog…Jun 1, 2006 · N606KA · Substantial damageAccident 20050728017669ADhav DHC3 · Ketchikan, AK(-23) While enroute back to Ketchikan from a part 135 flight seeing tour, a fire erupted in the cockpit, mainly from the instrument panel. The aircraft was float equipped, and the pilot was able to land the aircraft immediately on the salt water below. The…Jul 28, 2005 · N6868B · Minor damageAccident 20040827024089ADhav DHC3 · Mcgrath, AK(-23) On August 27, 2004, at approximately 1630 adt, N197TT a Dehavilland DHC-3, equipped with tundra tires, was destroyed on impact and post impact fire when it collided with trees and mountainous terrain, about 35 miles west of Mcgrath, AK. The aircraft was…Aug 27, 2004 · N197TT · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20040512008429IDhav DHC3 · Juneau, AK(-23) N337AK was in the process of docking (dock hand "grabbed the ropes") with the engine shut down when the dock handler slipped and fell and was not able to secure the aircraft prior to it colliding with the aircraft in front of it, N336AK requiring the…May 12, 2004 · N337AK · Minor damageIncident 20040421005539IDhav DHC3 · Talkeetna, AK(-23) The pilot stated the aircraft departed Talkeetna state airport for the purpose of an office of aircraft services check ride. The aircraft landed at the kahiltna glacier and returned to Talkeetna. The pilot performed a normal wheel landing at Talkeetna.…Apr 21, 2004 · N929KT · Minor damageAccident 20021228035099ADhav DHC3 · Nicolai, AK(-23) On December 30, 2002 DHC-3 (otter) crashed on landing at a remote lodge strip (amos lakes), approximately 40 miles north of farewell Alaska. As of this date plans are to make an on site investigation. Reports from the pilot and crew lead us to believe…Dec 28, 2002 · N3904 · DestroyedAccident 20020904024579ADhav DHC3 · Tenakee Springs, AK(-23) While docking float plane, the current of water caused aircraft to get away from pilot and minor damage to aileron and wing tip.Sep 4, 2002 · N335AK · Minor damageAccident 20010907039259ADhav DHC3 · Cordova, AK(-23) Emergency landing enroute due to power loss. Pilot heard loud bang from engine, engine began running rough, pilot tried to reach suitable landing area and noticed loss of power and engine oil pressure. Smoke began to come from cowling, pilot pulled…Sep 7, 2001 · N254AW · Substantial damageIncident 20000929021969IDhav DHC3 · Burlington, WA(-23) Pilot was taxiing into tiedown area when left wing tip struck a truck parked on the ramp.Sep 29, 2000 · N357AS · Minor damageIncident 20000623034099IDhav DHC3 · Seattle, WA(-23)Ground crew untied aircraft N3152S as pilot was starting engine to leave the dock for take-off from lake union. A gust of wind from the starboard side of N3125S caused the aircraft to move left. The propeller of N3125S struck the starboard wing tip on…Jun 23, 2000 · N3125S · Minor damageIncident 20000603027829IDhav DHC3 · Bullhead City, AZ(-23)On departure from ifp airport, pilot raised landing gear on amphibious floats and heard a "pop" noise. Aircraft had an unsafe landing gear indication. Pilot in the traffic pattern and extended the landing gear. Landing gear indicated an unsafe condition.…Jun 3, 2000 · N50KA · Minor damageIncident 19990614032929IDhav DHC3 · Thorne Bay, AK(-23) Local tracking number IAL0519990010. Upgraded from occurance (OAL0519990011) on 9/21/1999.Jun 14, 1999 · N511BW
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