Aircraft Description
N9RW is a Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC in Sandy, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N9RW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6C06 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9RW was last updated on June 6, 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(L20A) model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9RW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2018 | GAA18CA581 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a sand bar during a water takeoff, which resulted in the airplane impacting a river bank. |
| Jun 28, 2010 | ANC10CA054 | Substantial | None | The pilot's decision to use only a portion of the available takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff. |
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a sand bar during a water takeoff, which resulted in the airplane impacting a river bank.
The pilot's decision to use only a portion of the available takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff.
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC