Aircraft Description
N62197 is a 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mccrea Daniel B in Waldport, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N62197 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A81DA7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N62197 was last updated on April 14, 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 MK.I model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N62197. 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 (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2014 | ANC14LA058 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that did not detect that the bulk fuel tank was full and led to an unanticipated heavy airplane weight and his failure to use the entire soft, wet, and muddy airstrip length for takeoff, which resulted in a takeoff overrun. |
| Jun 13, 2002 | ANC02LA051 | Substantial | None | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in substantial damage to the left elevator when the tailwheel encountered a hole. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain. |
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that did not detect that the bulk fuel tank was full and led to an unanticipated heavy airplane weight and his failure to use the entire soft, wet, and muddy airstrip length for takeoff, which resulted in a takeoff overrun.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in substantial damage to the left elevator when the tailwheel encountered a hole. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
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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