# NTSB SEA87LA123: de Havilland DHC-2, N1454T, Ketchikan, AK, June 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1987, 09:10 local (17:10 UTC)
- Place: Ketchikan, AK
- Coordinates: 55.610736, -131.580856 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.6107&lon=-131.5809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40647/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA123

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Nose over, landing
  - wheels down landing in water - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ON LANDING AT KETCHIKAN AIRPORT THE PILOT STATED HE MADE A LAST MINUTE RUNWAY CHANGE DUE TO DEPARTING TRAFFIC. TURNING BASE THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. HE THEN ADVANCED THE THROTTLE AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE PILOT COULD NOT MAKE THE RUNWAY AND ELECTED TO MAKE A WATER LANDING WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. ON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1454T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1454T-1991-06-13), registration cancelled 1991-06-13, S/N 1625TB15 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: de Havilland DHC-2
- Registry model: [Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.3](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2-mk-3) (registry code 2800107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1625TB15
- Airframe hours: 11822
- Engines: P&W PT6A20 500 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Ketchikan Air Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Ketchikan Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CLOVER BAY, AK
- Destination: KTN
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19,750 total, 19,600 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: KTN, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870625050419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870625050419A), Jun 25, 1987: Dhav DHC2MK3, Ketchikan, AK, Substantial damage. Unable to get power from engine. Elected to land on water. Unable to retract gear. Nosed over inverted on touchdown

## Other investigations on N1454T (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC78DA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA011), Jan 17, 1978: Dehavnd Can DHC-2 (N1454T), Barrow, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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