Incident Overview
On an unspecified date, a pilot operating a single-engine aircraft (type and registration not given) contacted Kenai Tower at 0837 local time, reporting his position as eight miles west and inbound for landing. At 0845, the pilot informed the tower that he intended to land on a beach. Two minutes later, at 0847, he reported that he would not be able to reach the beach and would be ditching the aircraft in the water.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft and its occupants were not recovered following the ditching. The pilot had filed a flight plan with an estimated duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes, and had reported having 3 hours of fuel on board. The actual flight time prior to the ditching was 2 hours and 22 minutes.
Weather Conditions
During the preflight weather briefing, the pilot was advised that Lake Clark Pass was forecast to be marginal to closed. Additionally, the briefing stated that visual flight rules (VFR) flight was not recommended due to forecast ceilings below 1,000 feet and visibilities below 3 miles for the Bristol Bay area.
Aftermath
The aircraft damage and occupant injury index were presumed, based on the circumstances of the accident. No further details regarding the recovery or investigation have been provided.