# NTSB investigations: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA074.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Nelson Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N109KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a creek bank while maneuvering to land.
- [NTSB ANC25LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA068.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Kokhanok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2025 · N67251 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA060.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Susitna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N6LU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in the floats contacting the shallow river bottom during takeoff, and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR24LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA208.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N588Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing and his subsequent excessive use of brakes.
- [NTSB ANC24LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA054.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N55WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC24LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA037.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N5343G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC23LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA030.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N454FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA063.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2022 · N9776R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in the wing exceeding its critical angle of attack, a loss of control and impact with the water.
- [NTSB ANC22LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA056.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N4040W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi operations on a riverbank with shallow water.
- [NTSB GAA19CA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA562.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 MK.1 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2019 · N67112 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from water after the airplane impacted a submerged object, which resulted in insufficient airspeed for liftoff and led to the pilot steering the airplane toward a mud embankment to avoid rocks.
- [NTSB ANC19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA035.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N68083 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's floats impact with an ocean wave or swell, which exceeded the design load specifications of the flying wire assemblies and resulted in a partial separation of the float assemblies.
- [NTSB ANC18LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA047.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N5221G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR16LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA189.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 MK.1 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N6781L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in an area of low visibility and ground fog, which resulted in collision with water.
- [NTSB ANC16LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA054.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2016 · N95RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform the takeoff despite calculations showing that the distance available was inadequate, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA075.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 MK.1 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2015 · N55WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable, off-airport site, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC13FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA054.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N616W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude above the trees, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to avoid the trees, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin and an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ANC10FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA064.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N9290Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight toward his destination in significant turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying low over rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC10LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA044.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2010 · N4793C · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot’s loss of airplane control while landing in a crosswind, resulting in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot's inadequate supervision of the commercial pilot while landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA171.md): de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Kenmore, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N53BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while water taxiing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition and a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC07LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA094.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK1 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N4756T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while water taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB ANC07MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07MA083.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N345KA · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent aerodynamic stall resulting from the pilot's poor decision-making and inadequate planning and execution when he took off toward nearby rising terrain, in strong winds, under circumstances where his options for maneuvering were severely limited…
- [NTSB ANC06LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA109.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N4040W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at his predetermined reference point, which resulted in a collision with the shore during takeoff-initial climb, and structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA123.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2002 · N144Q · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate preflight by his failure to remove all frost from the wings prior to takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC01LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA152.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2001 · N5343G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor in the accident was rock(s)/boulders in the area of takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA081.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N6781L · Substantial damage
  > The high wind conditions encountered as the aircraft began its takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the variable and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC01TA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01TA048.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 2001 · N4793C · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain adequate distance/clearance from a cement barricade while taxiing into a parking spot after landing. A factor was the presence of a barricade adjacent to the parking spot.
- [NTSB ANC00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA098.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N444EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA091.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2000 · N345KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA074.md): Cessna 206 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2000 · N495K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the other airplane, and the inadequate radio traffic advisories by the pilots of both airplanes.
- [NTSB SEA00FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA001.md): de Havilland DHC-2 Mark 1 · Port Blakely, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1999 · N9766Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees/terrain. Contributing factors were rising terrain and trees.
- [NTSB ANC96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA164.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N5343G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove all snow and ice from the airplane prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA132.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N144Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt (improper) use of the throttle.
- [NTSB ANC95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA110.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1995 · N67112 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing approach, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB ANC94LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA082.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N2297R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not use the takeoff checklist to confirm that the flaps were extended for the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC94LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA079.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N2297R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB ANC93FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA161.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1993 · N64273 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the inadequate recurrent training of the pilot by the operator/management.
- [NTSB ANC93T#A03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93T%23A03.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Samsing Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 2, 1993 · N450DB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC93T#A02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93T%23A02.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N450DB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC92FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA116.md): De Havilland DHC-2 Mark 1 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N67151 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed decision in reversing course and his failure to maintain airspeed during the maneuver. Factors related to the accident were: mountainous terrain and a low ceiling.
- [NTSB ANC91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA125.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Ugashik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1991 · N5371G · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff run. Contributing to the accident was the rough water.
- [NTSB ANC91IA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91IA102.md): De Havilland DHC2 MK1 · Iliamna, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1991 · N6LU · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high and gusty winds in the accident area.
- [NTSB ANC91LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA032.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Finger Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1991 · N5349G · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA098.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Caribou Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1990 · N5147G · Substantial damage
  > A power loss caused by the failure of a piston cylinder.
- [NTSB ANC89LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA154.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N64273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport operation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse terrain conditions.
- [NTSB ANC89LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA123.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N5354G · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's continued VFR flight into know IFR flt conditions, resulting in a collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC89LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA103.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N5595M · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA89LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA124.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kassan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N46DG · Substantial damage
  > The excessive taxi speed used by the pilot in the existing weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA89FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA027.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kasaan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1988 · N89U · Destroyed
  > The plt planned to land at a seaplane base that was located in a bowl-shaped cove. Drg the landing, the acft touched down long on water swells & the plt elected to go around. Witnesses rprtd that drg the go-around, the plt initiated a steep turn while still…
- [NTSB SEA88LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA029.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK1 · Metlakatla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1987 · N17597 · Substantial damage
  > On final approach for landing the aircraft encountered high gusting winds. The aircraft then stalled and entered a nose down attitude. Accordng to one passenger the pilot was holding full aft elevator during the descent. The aircraft struck the water hard,…
- [NTSB ANC87LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA083.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Alexander River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N5349G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the takeoff run the left float contacted a hidden sand bar. The aircraft then nosed over on its back.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2800102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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