Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 N232KT accident near Soldotna, Alaska, August 9, 2025
Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1, registration N232KT, operated by Rusts Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Soldotna, Alaska on August 9, 2025. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case ANC25LA085 is completed.
ADS-B receivers recorded 64 minutes of the flight after departing the Lake Hood area (PALH), reaching a maximum of 3,900 ft. The last recorded position was at 16:57 UTC, on the ground, about 49 km from Soldotna Arpt (PASX).
The nearest weather report, from PASX (49 km away), showed wind 80° at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, ceiling 7,500 ft (VFR conditions).
The aircraft is a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver registered in United States (Mode S A210E1).
This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.
Key facts
- Date
- August 9, 2025
- Location
- Soldotna, Alaska
- Aircraft
- Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1
- Registration
- N232KT
- Operator
- Rusts Flying Service
- Injuries
- None
- NTSB case
- ANC25LA085 (Completed)
- Departure area
- Lake Hood (PALH)
- Nearest airport
- Soldotna Arpt (PASX)
- Recorded flight
- 64 min, max 3,900 ft
- Last recorded position
- 16:57 UTC, on the ground
3D flight replay
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Sources: NTSB case ANC25LA085; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.