Registration / Serial:N345KA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
C/n (msn):1306
Operator Titles:Ketchum Air Service
City / Seaplane Base:Anchorage - Lake Hood Strip / Seaplane (PALH / LHD)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:July 1997
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:657555Submit Correction
View count: 63
Flying low over the Channel from Lake Spenard to touch down at its Lake Hood base. Built as an L-20A for the US Army, delivered in 1959 as 58-1984. Began its civil career in 1976 as N67678. In 1994 became N345KA of Ketchum Air Service. Joined Seawind Aviation of Ketchikan in 2005. Severely damaged in August 2007 due to a sadly fatal takeoff accident at Traitor's Cove, while returning tourists from a bear-watching expedition. In difficult wind conditions, the aircraft stalled and descended into heavily wooded terrain. A post accident fire destroyed the aircraft's main cabin and fuselage.
Registration / Serial:N345KA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
C/n (msn):1306
Operator Titles:Ketchum Air Service
City / Seaplane Base:Anchorage - Lake Hood Strip / Seaplane (PALH / LHD)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:July 1997
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Registration / Serial:N345KA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
C/n (msn):1306
Operator Titles:Ketchum Air Service
City / Seaplane Base:Anchorage - Lake Hood Strip / Seaplane (PALH / LHD)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:July 1997
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:657555Submit Correction
View count: 63
Flying low over the Channel from Lake Spenard to touch down at its Lake Hood base. Built as an L-20A for the US Army, delivered in 1959 as 58-1984. Began its civil career in 1976 as N67678. In 1994 became N345KA of Ketchum Air Service. Joined Seawind Aviation of Ketchikan in 2005. Severely damaged in August 2007 due to a sadly fatal takeoff accident at Traitor's Cove, while returning tourists from a bear-watching expedition. In difficult wind conditions, the aircraft stalled and descended into heavily wooded terrain. A post accident fire destroyed the aircraft's main cabin and fuselage.
Registration / Serial:N345KA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
C/n (msn):1306
Operator Titles:Ketchum Air Service
City / Seaplane Base:Anchorage - Lake Hood Strip / Seaplane (PALH / LHD)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:July 1997
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact