Accident · 2024-07-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-07-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND BEAVER U-6A (N65223)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RAINBOW RIVER LODGE AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- RAINBOW RIVER LODGE AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was sun glare.
Source: NTSB case ANC24LA068Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2024-01-05) | 3,617 total · 415 in this make/model · 3,460 as PIC · 115 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.