NTSB investigations: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, AK
62 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
| 1968 | 1 |
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| 1969 | 1 |
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| 1974 | 1 |
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| 1976 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
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| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC25LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Nelson Lagoon, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a creek bank while maneuvering to land.NTSB ANC25LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Kokhanok, AKThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ANC24LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDe Havilland DHC2 · Susitna, AKThe 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 ANC24LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during initial climb.NTSB ANC24LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ANC23LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Soldotna, AKThe 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 ANC22LA063Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDe Havilland DHC2 · Anchorage, AKThe 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 ANC22LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Bettles, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi operations on a riverbank with shallow water.NTSB GAA19CA562Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland Beaver DHC 2 MK.1 · Kotzebue, AKThe 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 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.NTSB ANC18LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ANC16LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's decision to perform the takeoff despite calculations showing that the distance available was inadequate, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB ANC15CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC 2 MK.1 · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable, off-airport site, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC10LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Anchorage, AKThe 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 ANC07LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK1 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while water taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was wind gusts.NTSB 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…NTSB ANC06LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AKThe 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 ANC02LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Bethel, AKThe 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 ANC01LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor in the accident was rock(s)/boulders in the area of takeoff.NTSB ANC01TA048Accident · No injuriesFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AKA 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 ANC00LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.NTSB ANC00LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.NTSB ANC00LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · King Salmon, AKThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the other airplane, and the inadequate radio traffic advisories by the pilots of both airplanes.NTSB ANC96LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to remove all snow and ice from the airplane prior to takeoff.NTSB ANC95LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's abrupt (improper) use of the throttle.NTSB ANC95LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKThe 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 ANC94LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kenai, AKThe pilot did not use the takeoff checklist to confirm that the flaps were extended for the takeoff.NTSB ANC94LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Nondalton, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind condition.NTSB 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.NTSB ANC93T#A03Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Samsing Cove, AKNTSB ANC93T#A02Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Tenakee Springs, AKNTSB 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.NTSB ANC91LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Ugashik, AKWas 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 ANC91IA102Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC2 MK1 · Iliamna, AKThe 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 ANC91LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Finger Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ANC90LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Caribou Lake, AKA power loss caused by the failure of a piston cylinder.NTSB ANC89LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport operation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse terrain conditions.NTSB ANC89LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AKPilot-in-command's continued VFR flight into know IFR flt conditions, resulting in a collision with rising terrain.NTSB ANC89LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKInadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel.NTSB SEA89LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kassan, AKThe excessive taxi speed used by the pilot in the existing weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the gusty tailwind.NTSB 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…NTSB SEA88LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK1 · Metlakatla, AKOn 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 ANC87LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Alexander River, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff run the left float contacted a hidden sand bar. The aircraft then nosed over on its back.NTSB ANC86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Fognak Island, AKOn takeoff, the right door popped open. The pilot reached across to pull the door closed and lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft then struck a tree near the bank of the lake.NTSB ANC86LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Bulchitna Lake, AKThe airplane struck a wingtip on the water while step taxiing downwind attempting a left turn.NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB ANC84LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AKWhile taxiing for takeoff the aircraft's left wing struck a duck shack.