No fatalities

20 Mar 2021: BEECH A36 — Lake Clark Air — Port Alsworth, AK

Port Alsworth, AK, United States

On 20 Mar 2021, a BEECH A36 operated by Lake Clark Air was involved in an aviation accident near Port Alsworth, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misidentification of the airport’s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway’s lack of identifying markings. 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 misidentification of the airport’s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway’s lack of identifying markings.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAwareness of condition