Beech 99 Airliner, N991AK: Accident occurred April 16, 2021 - Chignik Lagoon, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Lake Clark Air Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N991AK

Location: Chignik Lagoon, AK

Accident Number: ANC21LA030

Date & Time: April 16, 2021, 10:45 Local 

Registration: N991AK

Aircraft: Beech C-99 

Injuries: 9 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech

Registration: N991AK

Model/Series: C-99 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: PAJC,18 ft msl 

Observation Time: 09:57 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 3°C /-1°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.49 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Anchorage, AK (MRI)

Destination: Chignik Lagoon, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 8 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 9 None

Latitude, Longitude: 56.31084,-158.5348 (est)