N6LU is a 1954 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 Anchorage, AK. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1999. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 72 years old
- 1 of 80 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
2014
1999
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The pilot was departing from a shallow river in a float-equipped airplane. She reported that she was almost on step when the airplane suddenly veered to the left toward the riverbank. She reduced engine power to abort the takeoff, however the airplane impacted the riverbank and trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In the pilot’s written statement, she reported that the airplane’s floats likely encountered the shallow river bottom during the takeoff run, resulting in the sudden left veer.
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