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

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19692026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 per year, 1969–2026: 12 cases
19691
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19852
19881
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND 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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NTSB ANC19FA035Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportDe Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Seldovia, AKThe 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.Jul 19, 2019 · N68083 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Petersburg, AKThe 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.Jun 4, 2013 · N616W · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Ketchikan, AKThe 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.Jul 23, 2010 · N9290Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07MA083Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKAn 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…Aug 17, 2007 · N345KA · DestroyedNTSB ANC93FA161Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe 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.Aug 31, 1993 · N64273 · DestroyedNTSB ANC92FA116Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 Mark 1 · Dillingham, AKThe 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.Jul 30, 1992 · N67151 · DestroyedNTSB SEA89FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kasaan, AKThe 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…Dec 14, 1988 · N89U · DestroyedNTSB ANC85FA184Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Merrill Pass, AKThe acft collided with terrain in a mountain Pass at an elevation of 3600 ft MSL. The plt obtained a wx briefing at 1329 gmt on 9/26/86 at which time Merrill Pass was forecast to be closed by 1100 adt due to deteriorating wx. The last radio communication with…Sep 26, 1985 · N5317G · DestroyedNTSB ANC85FA154Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Tutna Lake, AKThe acft crashed on the side of a mountain at an elev of 2200 ft aprx 3 miles from its intended destination, a remote lake. Purpose of the flt was to discharge caribou hunters into an area where caribou were spotted early that day. The acft was destroyed by…Aug 18, 1985 · N68085 · DestroyedNTSB ANC78FA030Accident · 2 fatalClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Cordova, AKApr 18, 1978 · N4747S · DestroyedNTSB ANC76AA032Accident · 8 fatalClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Kijik, AKSep 12, 1975 · N64392 · DestroyedNTSB ANC69A0046Accident · 9 fatalClosedDehavilland DHC-2 · Craig, AKApr 19, 1969 · N167W · Destroyed