N454FU is a 1957 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 8 seats, powered by a P&W R-985 series rated at 450 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wasilla, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1997. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 69 years old
- 1 of 80 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
2023
1997
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The pilot reported that, to avoid excessive wear on the airplane’s Bushwheels, he decided to not land on the paved runway and instead he landed on the snow-covered gravel runway. During landing, the airplane decelerated rapidly as the main wheels touched down into the snow. The airplane subsequently nosed over sustaining substantial damage to the right-wing lift struts and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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