De Havilland BEAVER U-6A N600NL

Summary

On 26 June 2022 at about 02:00 local time, a De Havilland BEAVER U-6A registered N600NL, operated by Newhalen Lodge Inc, was involved in an accident near Kokhanok, Alaska, United States. 7 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 June 2022 at 02:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Kokhanok, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Private (PVT)

Coordinates

59.4394, -154.7681

Aircraft

De Havilland BEAVER U-6A

Registration

N600NL

Category

Airplane

Year built

1954

Engines

1

Operator

Newhalen Lodge Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC22LA050

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, as the float-equipped airplane accelerated on the water for takeoff, a gust of wind turned the airplane 90° to the left. The left float subsequently impacted a wave and the airplane rolled inverted. The airplane eventually sank and was not recovered. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.