# NTSB investigations: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB GAA20CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA007.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N1544 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank. - [NTSB GAA19CA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA563.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Mountain Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2019 · N77KZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper takeoff configuration due to distraction, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to become airborne and its subsequent collision with rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the Before Takeoff… - [NTSB ANC18LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA025.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2018 · N1544 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ANC13CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA098.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Akhiok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2013 · N1544 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty tailwind. - [NTSB ANC13LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA068.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Thorne Bay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2013 · N4787C · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 1 linkrod bushing or the bottom portion of the linkrod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC12CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA060.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · N1018A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a step turn on floats. - [NTSB ANC12LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA026.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N82SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart in marginal visual meteorological conditions, and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ANC07WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07WA078.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Victoria, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 31, 2007 · N340KA · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA05FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA158.md): Cessna 150M · Renton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N66234 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the DHC-2 Beaver pilot to understand air traffic advisory information and the failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain visual separation, resulting in a midair collision. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadequate traffic advisory… - [NTSB ANC05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA082.md): deHavilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2005 · N43446 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to correct for torque/P-Factor during the takeoff run, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent wing collision with the surface of the water. A factor contributing to the… - [NTSB ANC04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA114.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N1018D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident were trees. - [NTSB ANC04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA097.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2004 · N49GB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a river bank during the takeoff run. - [NTSB ANC02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA098.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N64393 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during cruise climb, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes. - [NTSB ANC01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA121.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N10395 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC97FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA159.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N4787C · Destroyed > The pilot's excessive climb and turning maneuver at low altitude, the pilot's inadvertent stall, and the intentional operation of the airplane with the required stall warning system disabled. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's… - [NTSB SEA90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA089.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N1018H · Substantial damage > The pilot did not adequately compensate for the cross wind conditions while taxiing and failed to maintain clearance between the airplane and a tree on the shoreline. The crosswind was a factor related to the accident. - [NTSB SEA89FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA074.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Pelican, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N62873 · Destroyed > Improper in-flight decision by the pilot, and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The terrain and weather conditions were considered to be factors. - [NTSB ANC88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA067.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1988 · N48108 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command, a certified mechanic, performed his own maintenance on the acft. This maintenance required the removal, reinstallation & rigging of the ailerons. As the plt was taking off on the 1st flt after maintenance, the acft entered a roll after… - [NTSB ANC88FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA062.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N1435Z · Destroyed > The airplane had undergone extensive maintenance which included work on the control column. The upper half of the control column was replaced with a throw-over yoke and the aileron system was rerigged. The pilot-in-command picked up the airplane after it was… - [NTSB SEA87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA044.md): de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Shoal Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1987 · N1018H · Substantial damage > The DHC-2 air taxi acft had landed at Shoal Cove, AK and was step taxiing to th float plane dock. During the taxi the acfts left wing contacted a wire cable attached to an 'a' frame across the path of the acft. The cable had been put up the day before and was… - [NTSB SEA86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA049.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Metlakatla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1986 · N127WA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Wind was 070 degrees at 20 KTS with 6-12 inch sweels. N127WA was positioned at north side of dock for departure toward east. N1018H was holding at east side of dock. Deck hand cast off N127WA before plt started engine; acft began to drift back into dock. Plt… - [NTSB ANC85LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA104.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ungalikthluk Rv, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N10395 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he was landing the float plane on a river, an extreme gust of wind cocked the acft causing loss of control. Subsequently, the acft struck a river bank & was damaged. The plt noticed that after the landing, the winds had changed,… - [NTSB SEA84FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA185.md): de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1984 · N4787C · Destroyed > The plt flew into a canyon with a climb-out gradient in excess of the acft capability and collided with the upsloping terrain. The plt said he had hit a downdraft and turned away from the rising terrain just as collision occurred. Surviving passengers do not… - [NTSB ANC81DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA070.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1981 · N37756 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA043.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Pelican, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1978 · N8690 · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC76FAD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAD07.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1976 · N8690 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC75AA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA049.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Prnc O'Wales, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1974 · N4766 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC74DAG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG33.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1973 · N88768 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC72AA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA002.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Hurricane, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1971 · N2848D · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC70FDM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDM03.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Ely, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1970 · N11255 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK66X0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK66X0107.md): Dehaviland DHC-2 · El Adem, Libya · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1965 · N7904C · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X1020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1020.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Umiat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1964 · N1416Z · Substantial damage ## 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 ('2800108')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2800108 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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