N590DB is a 1959 Dehavilland-Kenmore DHC-2. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 8 seats, powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B rated at 400 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lehi, UT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 2021. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 67 years old
- Only 7 Dehavilland-Kenmore DHC-2 here
2021
2020
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The pilot reported after a normal takeoff in a float-equipped airplane, about treetop height, there was a loud bang and pulsing sensation, and the engine lost partial power. Unable to maintain altitude and return to the airport, the pilot performed a forced landing to the mud flats. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator and horizontal stabilizer. Postaccident examination revealed the No. 9 cylinder was cracked. The last maintenance performed was about 90 hours before the accident, there were no anomalies noted at that time.
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