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July 19, 2026 · Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I · N791PW
Nondalton, AK
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 2026
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Nondalton, AK
Aircraft
Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I (1955)
Tail Number
N791PW
Operator
N491Pw
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC26LA072
On July 19, 2026 about 1440 Alaska daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-2 airplane, N791PW was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nondalton, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight. The pilot reported that he conducted a normal landing on a remote airstrip, and after touching down he applied the brakes, but the right brake did not respond. The airplane veered to the left, the pilot attempted to correct the left drift by adding additional right brake; the brake did not respond. The airplane ground looped and departed the runway which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and right elevator. A postaccident examination of the brake system is pending.
Full Narrative
On July 19, 2026 about 1440 Alaska daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-2 airplane, N791PW was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nondalton, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight. The pilot reported that he conducted a normal landing on a remote airstrip, and after touching down he applied the brakes, but the right brake did not respond. The airplane veered to the left, the pilot attempted to correct the left drift by adding additional right brake; the brake did not respond. The airplane ground looped and departed the runway which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and right elevator. A postaccident examination of the brake system is pending.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 AKDT
Nearest AirportLake Clark Lodge Strip (0nm N)
RunwayN/A
Runway Length1300 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDehavilland DHC-2 MK.I
Tail NumberN791PW
DamageSubstantial
OperatorN491Pw
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 F / 45 F
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time02:00
Weather SourceWFAC