No fatalities
21 Jan 2019: Piper PA31 350 — Lake Clark Air — Chignik Lagoon, AK
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.
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