Cessna 208 Caravan I, N265KP: Accident occurred June 26, 2022 at Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL), 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; Juneau, Alaska

Alaska Seaplanes

Kalinin Partners LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N265KP

Location: Elfin Cove, Alaska

Accident Number: ANC22LA048

Date and Time: June 26, 2022, 11:45 Local 

Registration: N265KP

Aircraft: Cessna 208 

Injuries: 8 None

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

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N265KP

Model/Series: 208 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Commuter air carrier (135)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PAGS,30 ft msl

Observation Time: 11:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 26 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /12°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 210°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.28 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Elfin Cove, AK

Destination: Juneau, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 7 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 8 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 58.127212,-136.31496 

Aircraft lost directional control on takeoff and pontoon struck beach.  

Date: 26-JUN-22

Time: 19:45:00Z

Regis#: N265KP

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 208

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: ON DEMAND

Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)

Operation: 135

Aircraft Operator: KALININ AVIATION

City: ELFIN COVE

State: ALASKA