Cessna 208 Caravan I, N9602F: Accident occurred December 01, 2021 near Wilder Runway Airport (PAKX), Port Alsworth, 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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Ahuva LLC

Lake and Peninsula Airlines Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N9602F

Location: Port Alsworth, Alaska

Accident Number: ANC22LA009

Date and Time: December 1, 2021, 18:25 Local 

Registration: N9602F

Aircraft: Cessna 208

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi and commuter - Non-scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N9602F

Model/Series: 208 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

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

Operator Designator Code: QPOA

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Night

Observation Facility, Elevation: PAIL,160 ft msl

Observation Time: 12:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 32 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: -18°C /-24°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 360°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.28 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR

Departure Point: Nondalton, AK (PANO) 

Destination: Port Alsworth, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 60.200057,-154.33666