No fatalities

21 Jan 2019: Piper PA31 350 — Lake Clark Air — Chignik Lagoon, AK

Chignik Lagoon, AK, United States

On 21 Jan 2019, a Piper PA31 350 operated by Lake Clark Air was involved in an aviation accident near Chignik Lagoon, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable runway for landing, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable runway for landing, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotContributed to outcomePerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained