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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1993 | ILIAMNA, AK | N64273 | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE RECURRENT TRAINING OF THE PILO…THE 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. |
| Nov 01, 1992 | KE | N201RH | Fatal | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 30, 1992 | DILLINGHAM, AK | N67151 | Fatal (6) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S DELAYED DECISION IN REVERSING COURSE AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE MANEUVER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: MOUNT…THE 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. |
| Apr 22, 1992 | PERRIS, CA | N141PV | Fatal (16) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADVERTENT FEATHERING OF THE WRONG PROPELLER FOLLOWING AN ENGINE POWER LOSS, AND THE FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR TO ASSURE THAT TH…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADVERTENT FEATHERING OF THE WRONG PROPELLER FOLLOWING AN ENGINE POWER LOSS, AND THE FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR TO ASSURE THAT THE PILOT WAS PROVIDED WITH ADEQUATE TRAINING IN THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: WATER CONTAMINATION OF FUEL IN THE AIRPORT STORAGE TANKS, THE OPERATOR'S LACK OF FUEL QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES, IMPROPER FUEL SERVICING, IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT(S), AND EXCEEDING THE GROSS WEIGHT/FORWARD CG LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Oct 29, 1989 | HALAWA,MOLOKAI, HI | N707PV | Fatal (20) | destroyed |
THE AIRPLANE'S CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN AS A RESULT OF THE DECISION OF THE CAPTAIN TO CONTINUE FLIGHT UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES AT NIGHT INTO IN…THE AIRPLANE'S CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN AS A RESULT OF THE DECISION OF THE CAPTAIN TO CONTINUE FLIGHT UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES AT NIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), WHICH OBSCURED RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND OPERATIONS BY ALOHA ISLANDAIR MANAGEMENT AND INSUFFICIENT OVERSIGHT OF ALOHA ISLANDAIR BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PARTICULARILY DURING A PERIOD OF RAPID OPERATIONAL EXPANSION. (REF: NTSB/AAR-90/05) |
| Sep 27, 1989 | GRAND CANYON, AZ | N75GC | Fatal (10) | destroyed | IMPROPER PILOT TECHNIQUES AND CREW COORDINATION DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT, BOUNCE, AND ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. |
| 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. |
| Jan 15, 1989 | KETCHIKAN, AK | N11250 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADVERTANT FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND THE STALL WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE TURN TO REVERSE COURSE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE T…THE PILOT'S INADVERTANT FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND THE STALL WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE TURN TO REVERSE COURSE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED. |
| Dec 14, 1988 | KASAAN, AK | N89U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 1988 | SITKA, AK | N64398 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 20, 1988 | CHANTILLY, VA | N7267 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY MISUSED THE FLAPS, BY FAILING TO SET THE FLAPS TO THE PROPER SETTING. THE FLAPS WERE SET FULL DOWN. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT T…THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY MISUSED THE FLAPS, BY FAILING TO SET THE FLAPS TO THE PROPER SETTING. THE FLAPS WERE SET FULL DOWN. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO PITCH UP STEEPLY AFTER LIFTOFF. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK WAS PROBABLY INSTALLED DURING SOME PORTION, IF NOT THE ENTIRE FLIGHT, WHICH PREVENTED FLIGHT CONTROL OPERATION. THE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE THE PILOT'S INATTENTION AND HIS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY USE THE CHECKLIST. |
| Jun 10, 1988 | CHUGIAK, AK | N48108 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 21, 1988 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N1435Z | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 29, 1986 | SAN JUAN, PR | N778L | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 18, 1986 | GRAND CANYON, AZ | N76GC | Fatal (25) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 20, 1986 | LIME VILLAGE, AK | N539Y | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 12, 1985 | HOMER CITY, PA | N3257 | 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 12, 1984 | ABILENE, TX | N95HP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 23, 1984 | SABLE ISLAND NS, CA | N5488R | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 1984 | TAU, AQ | N43SP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 20, 1984 | GREENWOOD, MS | N27JD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 05, 1983 | CHALLIS, ID | N9006 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |