NTSB ANC24LA037 — 2024-05-27 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Current FAA registration · N5343G

Make / Model: DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
Year of manufacture: 1958 · 66 years old at event
Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 hp)
Seats / Engines: 8 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19960618
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A6C211

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N5343G DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff while on a post-maintenance check flight, the airplane’s fuel pressure gauge began to fluctuate. Subsequently, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed a forced landing that resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and right elevator, which were both liberated from the airplane during impact. A post-accident inspection revealed that the pilot had selected a fuel tank containing an inadequate amount of fuel prior to takeoff. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Personnel issues-Task performance-Planning/preparation-Fuel planning-Pilot
— Aircraft-Fluids/misc hardware-Fluids-Fuel-Fluid management

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2024_ANC24LA037.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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