De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 N55WE

Summary

On 21 June 2024 at about 02:00 local time, a De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 registered N55WE, operated by Bristol Bay Lodge LLC, was involved in an accident near Aleknagik, Alaska, United States. One person was 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

21 June 2024 at 02:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Aleknagik, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.4141, -158.9374

Aircraft

De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Registration

N55WE

Category

Airplane

Year built

1952

Engines

1

Operator

Bristol Bay Lodge LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Aleknagik → Togiak Village

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC24LA054

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during initial climb.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff in a float-equipped airplane, he heard rustling noises coming from the aft cargo section of the airplane. The pilot glanced behind him to identify the source of the noises and, as he looked forward again, the airplane impacted the water resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.