# NTSB UNK67X0156: Dehavilland DHC-2, N2118, Whitewater Lk, Canada, September 15, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1967
- Place: Whitewater Lk, Canada · WHITEWATER LK, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113430
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK67X0156
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK67X0156

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0095  67/9/15    WHITEWATER LK,CAN   DEHAVILLAND DHC-2   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 3500
        TIME - 1000                    N2118               PX-  5  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY GOVT OF CANADA. PX DROWNED.WATER LDG,FLOAT EQUIPT,FLAPS FULL DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2118](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2118-1969-08-28), registration cancelled 1969-08-28, S/N 1589 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2) (registry code 2808001) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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