Preliminary information
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.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for ANC26LA072 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 19, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Nondalton, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Lake Clark Lodge Strip (PVT)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I
- N-number
- N791PW
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1955
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Business
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.