What happened
The aircraft departed Nonalton, Alaska, at approximately 1135 YST on a flight to Kenai, Alaska. At about 1215 YST, the pilot reported being over West Forelands and requested weather information for Kenai. Four minutes later, he asked for a direction-finding steer to the Kenai airport. Radio contact was lost shortly after this request.
The last known position of the aircraft was 13 miles north-northwest of Kenai, approximately 3 miles from the shoreline. An extensive search was conducted, but neither the aircraft nor the occupants were located. The aircraft was presumed destroyed and the occupants fatally injured.
The investigation
No physical evidence of the aircraft or its occupants was recovered during the search efforts.