Accident · 2024-07-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-07-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DE HAVILLAND DHC2 (N6LU)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Trail Ridge Air, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Trail Ridge Air
Probable cause
The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in the floats contacting the shallow river bottom during takeoff, and a subsequent loss of control.
Source: NTSB case ANC24LA060Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2023-10-24) | 1,570 total · 95 in this make/model · 1,480 as PIC · 160 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.