No fatalities
2 Dec 2021: CESSNA 208 — LAKE AND PENINSULA AIRLINES INC — Port Alsworth, AK
On 2 Dec 2021, a CESSNA 208 operated by LAKE AND PENINSULA AIRLINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Port Alsworth, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot