De Havilland DHC-2 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 147 events recorded from 1982 to 2020.

147

All Events

90

Incidents

9

Minor

10

Serious

35

Fatal (112 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
May 29, 1989 ANGOON, AK N67669 Fatal (1) substantial PILOT FAILED TO ASSURE THE LANDING GEAR ON THE AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS WERE RETRACTED FOR THE WATER LANDING.
Apr 19, 1989 PELICAN, AK N62873 Fatal (2) destroyed
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIO…

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.
Dec 14, 1988 KASAAN, AK N89U Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 18, 1988 SITKA, AK N64398 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 10, 1988 CHUGIAK, AK N48108 Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
May 21, 1988 ANCHORAGE, AK N1435Z Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 26, 1985 MERRILL PASS, AK N5317G Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 18, 1985 TUTNA LAKE, AK N68085 Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 05, 1983 CHALLIS, ID N9006 Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 09, 1982 NEAR KLAWOCK, AK N68081 Fatal (8) destroyed Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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