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de Havilland DHC-2 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a de Havilland DHC-2, with variants merged.

260 records from 1963 to 2026, 64 of them fatal. Most often in Alaska.

Leaves out 44 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences260259 accidents · 1 incidents · 206 mapped
Fatal occurrences64Fatality total known for 260 of 260
Reported fatalities247Plus 72 serious injuries reported
Years1963–20262 Apr 1963 – 19 Jul 2026

By year

de Havilland DHC-2: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19631 occurrences in 1963, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19652 occurrences in 1965, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).13
19671 occurrences in 1967, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).15
19681 occurrences in 1968, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19693 occurrences in 1969, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).210
19702 occurrences in 1970, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19712 occurrences in 1971, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19721 occurrences in 1972, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19731 occurrences in 1973, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19745 occurrences in 1974, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).313
19753 occurrences in 1975, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).220
19766 occurrences in 1976, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).24
19776 occurrences in 1977, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).28
19786 occurrences in 1978, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).211
19791 occurrences in 1979, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19802 occurrences in 1980, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19818 occurrences in 1981, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).11
19823 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).18
19836 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).14
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19856 occurrences in 1985, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).27
19864 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19878 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
198810 occurrences in 1988, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).44
198910 occurrences in 1989, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).23
19906 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19917 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
19926 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).16
19932 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).13
19947 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).29
19954 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).15
19966 occurrences in 1996, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).35
19974 occurrences in 1997, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).25
19984 occurrences in 1998, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).26
19994 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).14
20005 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20016 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20028 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).25
20036 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20044 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).15
20054 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20065 occurrences in 2006, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).23
20075 occurrences in 2007, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).210
20085 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).12
20094 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20102 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).14
20112 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20124 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20133 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20143 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20153 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).27
20163 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).11
20175 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).16
20185 occurrences in 2018, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).26
20198 occurrences in 2019, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).520
20202 occurrences in 2020, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).215
20216 occurrences in 2021, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).215
20223 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20234 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20243 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00
20252 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).14
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (10).00

Airports most often reported

de Havilland DHC-2: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD)Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD): 16 occurrences, 6.2% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.6.2%722
Talkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna Airport (TKA): 12 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), 16).4.6%15
Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (5KE)Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (5KE): 11 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), 16).4.2%622
King Salmon Airport (AKN)King Salmon Airport (AKN): 9 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), 16).3.5%00
Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)Ketchikan International Airport (KTN): 7 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), 16).2.7%22
Lake Hood Airport (Z41)Lake Hood Airport (Z41): 7 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), 16).2.7%00
Juneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau International Airport (JNU): 6 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), 16).2.3%23
Kodiak Airport (ADQ)Kodiak Airport (ADQ): 6 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), 16).2.3%16
Iliamna Airport (ILI)Iliamna Airport (ILI): 5 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), 16).1.9%29
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 5 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), 16).1.9%00

Countries

de Havilland DHC-2: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 247 occurrences, 95.0% of the occurrences shown. 52 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.95.0%52195
CanadaCanada: 8 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 247).3.1%728
AustraliaAustralia: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 247).0.4%16
IcelandIceland: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 247).0.4%11
MexicoMexico: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 247).0.4%13
SwedenSweden: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 247).0.4%19
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 247).0.4%15

US states and territories

de Havilland DHC-2: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 223 occurrences, 85.8% of the occurrences shown. 45 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.85.8%45168
WashingtonWashington: 10 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 223).3.8%313
CaliforniaCalifornia: 2 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 223).0.8%00
IdahoIdaho: 2 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 223).0.8%212
MinnesotaMinnesota: 2 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 223).0.8%00
FloridaFlorida: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 223).0.4%00
KansasKansas: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 223).0.4%00
New YorkNew York: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 223).0.4%00
OregonOregon: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 223).0.4%00
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 223).0.4%11

Deadliest occurrences

de Havilland DHC-2: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
de Havilland DHC-2 · Kijik, AK12 Sept 197515Kijik, AK, United States1
2021 DHC-2 Beaver crash8 Jul 20219End of the runway of Örebro airport, Örebro, Sweden1
de Havilland DHC-2 · Craig, AK19 Apr 19699Craig, AK, United States1
WPR20FA206 · Cessna TU2065 Jul 20208Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States2
Tyee Airlines de Havilland DHC-2 accident9 Dec 19828NEAR KLAWOCK, AK, United States1
2020 Alaska mid-air collision31 Jul 20207Soldotna, Alaska, United States2
GAA19WA441 · de Havilland DHC2 I15 Jul 20197Mistastin Lake, NL, Canada1
de Havilland DHC-2 · Stevens Pass, WA1 Oct 19777Stevens Pass, WA, United States1
Southeast Aviation de Havilland DHC-2 MK.I accident5 Aug 20216Ketchikan, AK, United States1
2019 Alaska mid-air collision13 May 20196George Inlet, Alaska, United States2

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  1. ANC26LA072 · de Havilland DHC-2 MK.I

    19 Jul 2026 · Nondalton, AK, United States

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  2. MHA Enterprises Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. 1 accident

    13 Sept 2025 · near Makepeace Lake, Manitoba, Canada · 4 fatal · not on the map

  3. Rust's Flying Service de Havilland DHC-2 MK 1 accident

    9 Aug 2025 · Soldotna, AK, United States

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  4. Rust's Flying Service de Havilland DHC2 II accident

    2 Aug 2024 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  5. Rusts Flying Service de Havilland DHC-2T accident

    12 Jul 2024 · Petersville, AK, United States

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  6. Trail Ridge Air de Havilland DHC2 I accident

    2 Jul 2024 · Susitna, AK, United States

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  7. Maritime Helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 accident

    4 Sept 2023 · King Salmon, AK, United States

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  8. ANC23LA057 · de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

    25 Jul 2023 · Point Baker, AK, United States

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  9. ANC23LA054 · de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

    12 Jul 2023 · Twin Hills, AK, United States

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  10. Wrangell Mountain Air de Havilland DHC-2 accident

    11 Jul 2023 · McCarthy, AK, United States

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  11. Branch River Air Service de Havilland DHC-2 accident

    18 Sept 2022 · Egegik, AK, United States

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  12. Alaska Skyways de Havilland DHC2 accident

    26 Jul 2022 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  13. ERA22LA116 · de Havilland DHC-2

    5 Feb 2022 · Gilbert, SC, United States

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  14. ANC21LA081 · de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

    21 Aug 2021 · Kodiak, AK, United States

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  15. Southeast Aviation de Havilland DHC-2 MK.I accident

    5 Aug 2021 · Ketchikan, AK, United States · 6 fatal

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  16. Branch River Air Service de Havilland DHC-2 MK 1 accident

    19 Jul 2021 · King Salmon, AK, United States

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  17. ANC21LA057 · de Havilland DHC-2-L-20

    9 Jul 2021 · Coffman Cove, AK, United States

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  18. 2021 DHC-2 Beaver crash

    8 Jul 2021 · End of the runway of Örebro airport, Örebro, Sweden · 9 fatal

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  19. CEN21LA244 · de Havilland DHC-2 MK.I

    22 May 2021 · Oak Island, MN, United States

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  20. 2020 Alaska mid-air collision

    31 Jul 2020 · Soldotna, Alaska, United States · 7 fatal

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  21. WPR20FA206 · Cessna TU206

    5 Jul 2020 · Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States · 8 fatal

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  22. GAA19WA441 · de Havilland DHC2 I

    15 Jul 2019 · Mistastin Lake, NL, Canada · 7 fatal · not on the map

  23. GAA19WA417 · de Havilland DHC2 I

    12 Jul 2019 · Chibogamau, Canada · 3 fatal · not on the map

  24. GAA19WA459 · de Havilland DHC2

    11 Jul 2019 · Hawk Junction ON-Canada, Canada · 2 fatal · not on the map

  25. Pacific Airways De Havilland DHC-2 accident

    27 Jun 2019 · Ketchikan, AK, United States

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  26. GAA19CA108 · De Havilland DHC 2 I

    28 May 2019 · Hollister, CA, United States

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  27. Venture Travel De Havilland DHC 2 accident

    20 May 2019 · Metlakatla, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  28. 2019 Alaska mid-air collision

    13 May 2019 · George Inlet, Alaska, United States · 6 fatal

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  29. GAA19CA251 · De Havilland DHC2 III

    3 May 2019 · McCarthy, AK, United States

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  30. GAA18CA581 · De Havilland DHC 2 MK. I(L20A)

    23 Sept 2018 · Kukaklek Lake, AK, United States

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  31. GAA18CA565 · De Havilland DHC 2 I

    20 Sept 2018 · Igiugig, AK, United States

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  32. 2018 K2 Aviation DHC-2 crash

    4 Aug 2018 · Thunder Mountain, Denali National Park, Alaska · 5 fatal

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  33. Alaska Skyways De Havilland DHC-2 accident

    18 Jul 2018 · Willow, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. ANC18LA047 · de Havilland DHC-2

    22 Jun 2018 · Dillingham, AK, United States

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  35. 2017 Sydney Seaplanes DHC-2 crash

    31 Dec 2017 · Cowan Creek · 6 fatal

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  36. ANC17CA038 · de Havilland DHC 2 MARKI

    21 Jul 2017 · Dilllingham, AK, United States

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  37. RDM Pilot/Guide de Havilland DHC-2 accident

    18 Jun 2017 · Ketchikan, AK, United States

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  38. Talkeetna Air Taxi de Havilland DHC 2 MK 1 accident

    28 May 2017 · Petersville, AK, United States

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  39. Pacific Airways de Havilland DHC-2 MK1 accident

    22 Mar 2017 · Ketchikan, AK, United States

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  40. Island Air Flight 43

    9 Sept 2016 · Kodiak, AK, United States

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  41. ANC16FA052 · Cessna 210-5

    5 Aug 2016 · Wasilla, AK, United States

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  42. Tsayta Aviation Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I MARKI accident

    16 Jul 2016 · Telegraph Creek, Canada · 1 fatal · not on the map

  43. GAA15LA281 · de Havilland DHC 2 MK.I

    14 Sept 2015 · Nikolai, AK, United States

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  44. CEN15WA380 · de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I MARKI

    23 Aug 2015 · Lac Long, Canada · 6 fatal · not on the map

  45. CEN15RA352 · de Havilland DHC 2 MARKI

    9 Aug 2015 · Akureyri, Iceland · 1 fatal

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  46. ANC14LA071 · de Havilland DHC 2

    31 Aug 2014 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  47. ANC14LA058 · de Havilland DHC 2

    30 Jul 2014 · Talkeetna, AK, United States

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  48. ANC14LA046 · de Havilland DHC 2

    25 Jun 2014 · Iliamna, AK, United States

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  49. ANC13CA087 · de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

    27 Aug 2013 · Bethel, AK, United States

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  50. Seair Seaplanes de Havilland DHC-2 MK 1 accident

    24 Jun 2013 · Half Moon Bay, Canada

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