NTSB ANC25LA068 — 2025-07-06 · Kokhanok, Alaska, United States

Current FAA registration · N67251

Make / Model: DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 hp)
Seats / Engines: 8 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19860407
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A8E647

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N67251 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a hard landing.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the float-equipped airplane reported that while on final approach for landing at a remote lake, the airplane descended unexpectedly while crossing the shoreline. The airplane touched down prematurely in shallow water, impacting the rocky bottom, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures 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.

— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2025_ANC25LA068.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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