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
Jan 02, 1992 PORT WALTER, AK N64396 Incident substantial THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE WERE EXCEEDED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH WATER.
Aug 31, 1991 CUBE COVE, AK N2738G Incident substantial THE ENCOUNTER WITH WINDSHEAR.
Aug 14, 1991 UGASHIK, AK N5371G Incident substantial
WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH …

WAS 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.
Jul 05, 1991 KING SALMON, AK N5538G Incident substantial THE FORCED LANDING ON THE ROUGH TERRAIN AND THE ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE COLLECTOR INTERMEDIATE BEARINGS.
Aug 31, 1990 ALAGNAK RIVER, AK N24BR Incident substantial THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.
Jul 28, 1990 KING SALMON, AK N1507L Incident substantial THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING CLIMBOUT.
Jun 27, 1990 CARIBOU LAKE, AK N5147G Incident substantial A POWER LOSS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF A PISTON CYLINDER.
May 30, 1990 KETCHIKAN, AK N1018H Incident substantial
THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSS WIND CONDITIONS WHILE TAXIING AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANE AND A TREE O…

THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSS WIND CONDITIONS WHILE TAXIING AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANE AND A TREE ON THE SHORELINE. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Dec 28, 1989 KODIAK, AK N67691 Incident substantial
IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF, AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE WATE…

IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF, AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE WATER. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Nov 07, 1989 KENAI, AK N64276 Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE ENGINE BEARING, WHICH RESULTED IN A SUBSEQUENT TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: DARK NIGHT AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Sep 01, 1989 ILIAMNA, AK N64273 Incident substantial THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN OFF-AIRPORT OPERATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Jun 21, 1989 KASSAN, AK N46DG Incident substantial THE EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED USED BY THE PILOT IN THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY TAILWIND.
Jun 17, 1989 TRINITY CENTER, CA N1215 Incident substantial AN INTERRUPTION OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Jun 13, 1989 ANCHORAGE, AK N11GA Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE.
Jan 10, 1989 KETCHIKAN, AK N67667 Incident substantial IMPROPER FLARE ATTITUDE AT TOUCHDOWN, CAUSING THE LEFT FLOAT TO DIG INTO THE WATER.
Sep 24, 1988 ZACHER BAY, AK N53546 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 16, 1988 MCGRATH, AK N98JH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 12, 1988 RUTH LAKE, AK N67207 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 04, 1988 FAIRBANKS, AK N906JS Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 09, 1988 SEATTLE, WA N67679 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 09, 1987 CHACKACHATNA RI, AK N31522 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 09, 1987 ELMENDORF AFB, AK N5342G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 25, 1987 KETCHIKAN, AK N1454T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 19, 1987 ALEXANDER RIVER, AK N5349G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 11, 1987 KING SALMON, AK N98EL Incident substantial 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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