De Havilland Beaver Submerges Near Nondalton, Alaska

A de Havilland DHC-2 Mk.I Beaver, registration N791PW, was involved in an accident near Nondalton, Alaska, on July 19, 2026. The aircraft, operated by N791PW LLC, became submerged during the incident, according to Aviation Safety Network data sourced from the National Transportation Safety Board.

No fatalities were reported. The NTSB has logged the occurrence in its federal investigation system under Event ID 20260720203418. A detailed narrative describing the circumstances leading to the submersion has not yet been released, which is typical in the early stages of an NTSB investigation.

The DHC-2 Beaver is a workhorse of Alaskan bush aviation, widely used for remote passenger transport and floatplane operations across the state's lake-studded interior. Recovery operations near Nondalton — a small community on the northwestern shore of Six-Mile Lake, roughly 180 miles southwest of Anchorage — present considerable logistical challenges given the region's rugged and isolated terrain.