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NTSB accident investigation · Dehavilland DHC-2 · Igiugig, AK · August 7, 2026

Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation open
Date
August 6, 2026, 18:00 local (Aug 7, 2026, 02:00 UTC)
Place
Igiugig, AK · Grid provided by NPS
Injuries
8 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N62230Dehavilland DHC-2
Defining event
Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Loss of control on ground
Status
Investigation ongoing
Investigation class
Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
NTSB office
Alaska Regional Office
Parties
FAA
FAA report
20260806009949A
Case key
203630

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Aircraft

Registration
N62230
Reported as
Dehavilland DHC-2
Category
Airplane
Serial number
707
Built
1952
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business · Part 91
Operator
Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC
Registered owner
Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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