De Havilland Dhc Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 353 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2010 | Blenheim, NZ | ZK-NEB. | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jun 24, 2010 | Port Orchard, WA | N6540C | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power during initial climb due to water contamination in the fuel. |
| Feb 24, 2010 | Manston, UK, UK | C-FAKB | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jun 07, 2009 | Anchorage, AK | N915RC | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Apr 21, 2009 | Phoenix, AZ | N449YV | Incident | substantial |
The failure of ramp personnel and the flight crew to maintain clearance from ground equipment while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the impr…The failure of ramp personnel and the flight crew to maintain clearance from ground equipment while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning of the ground equipment. |
| Apr 12, 2009 | Plattsburgh, NY | N258PA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing rollout. |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Talkeetna, AK | N4081F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff site, resulting in an on ground collision with tall brush. |
| Jun 29, 2008 | Baldwin, WI | N203SF | Incident | substantial | Undetermined. |
| May 17, 2008 | Stehekin, WA | N9558Q | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels prior to performing a water landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's disabling of…The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels prior to performing a water landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's disabling of the landing gear warning/advisory system and possible fatigue due to his work schedule. |
| May 11, 2008 | Juneau, AK | N62355 | Incident | substantial | Structural damage to the airplane as the result of a birdstrike. |
| May 11, 2008 | Talkeetna, AK | N323KT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadvertent activation of the main landing gear brakes during the recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 28, 2008 | Talkeetna, AK | N565TA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in an overload failure of the tail ski assembly during the landing roll. |
| Feb 05, 2008 | McGrath, AK | N323KT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. |
| Feb 03, 2008 | Denver, CO | N444YV | Serious (1) | — | The encounter with severe turbulence causing serious injury to the flight attendant. |
| Oct 07, 2007 | King Salmon, AK | N24BR | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain…The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind. |
| Sep 03, 2007 | Kodiak, AK | N4756T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while water taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was wind gusts. |
| Aug 17, 2007 | Ketchikan, AK | N345KA | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
An inadvertent aerodynamic stall resulting from the pilot's poor decision-making and inadequate planning and execution when he took off toward nearby …An 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 and where his safety margin was, thus, insufficient. |
| Aug 09, 2007 | Moorea, FP | FOIQI | Fatal (20) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 31, 2007 | Victoria, CA | N340KA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 2007 | Ketchikan, AK | N995WA | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to continue under visual flight rules into an area of instrument metrological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pi…The pilot's decision to continue under visual flight rules into an area of instrument metrological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the FAA's inadequate surveillance of the commercial air tour operator. |
| Apr 18, 2007 | Anchorage, AK | N93V | Incident | substantial |
The improper installation/reversal of the aileron flight control system by other maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspectio…The improper installation/reversal of the aileron flight control system by other maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff initial climb. |
| Dec 30, 2006 | Nairobi, KE | 5Y-SRK | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 2006 | Kodiak, AK | N5154G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled d…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent. Factors associated with the accident were the inadvertent stall and wind gusts. |
| Sep 16, 2006 | Skwentna, AK | N836KA | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. A fact…The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a low cloud ceiling. |
| Sep 02, 2006 | Wainwright, AK | N3125N | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent collisio…The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent collision with a ditch when the airplane departed the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind. |