N3904 — routes, history & safety record

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

December 28, 2002Accident
An improper and undocumented major repair of the elevator torque tube support assembly by an unknown person, which resulted in an in-flight disconnection of the airplane's right elevator, and a jammed rudder. A factor associated with the accident is the inadequate inspection of the airplane by company maintenance personnel.
DE Havilland DHC-3
October 27, 1982Accident
AFTER REMOVING THE FLOATS AND REINSTALLING THE WHEELS ON THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT RECEIVED PERMISSION TO TAKE OFF ON A ROADWAY BRIDGE THATS SPANS BELUGA LAKE. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO FERRY THE PLANE TO NEARBY HOMER AIRPORT. ON TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT DUE TO A WIND GUST AND WHEN THE PILOT CORRECTED WITH RIGHT BRAKE, THE NOSE TUCKED DOWN. THIS ALLOWED THE PROPELLER BLADE TIPS TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT HOMER AIRPORT WI
DE Havilland DHC-3