DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 accident at Talkeetna, AK, 28 Jul 2022

On July 28, 2022, a DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 operated by Rust's Flying Service, INC was involved in an aviation accident near Talkeetna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.