No fatalities
DEHAVILLAND BEAVER U-6A accident at Pedro Bay, AK, 20 Jul 2024
On July 20, 2024, a DEHAVILLAND BEAVER U-6A operated by RAINBOW RIVER LODGE AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Pedro Bay, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was sun glare. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was sun glare.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome