N77KZ is a 1955 Dehavilland BEAVER 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 Kodiak, AK. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 71 years old
- 1 of 38 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2
2025
2007
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The pilot in the float-equipped airplane reported that, he did not extend the flaps before he accelerated for takeoff. Shortly after coming on step, "I rolled the ailerons to the left and applied back pressure to the yoke to become airborne." However, the airplane did not become airborne before the floats struck the tundra, the airplane bounced and skidded to a stop, upright.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left elevator.
The pilot reported that he had not maintained a sterile cockpit during takeoff, and he failed to complete the Before Takeoff Checklist.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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