Aircraft Description
N24BR is a 1953 Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to River Front Akn LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N24BR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22DCF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N24BR was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
de Havilland Aircraft produced iconic aircraft from the Tiger Moth trainer to the Comet jetliner. de Havilland Canada's DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-6 Twin Otter remain among the most respected utility aircraft ever built. AviatorDB tracks 1,814 Dehavilland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-2 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N24BR. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2022 | ANC22LA078 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions. |
| Oct 7, 2007 | ANC08CA002 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind. |
| Aug 31, 1990 | ANC90LA162 | Substantial | None | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. |
The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind.
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC