Accident
While approaching Kenai, the crew encountered icing conditions. During the last turn to join the approach path, the twin-engine aircraft stalled and crashed a few kilometers short of the runway. All nine occupants on board were injured, with four of them sustaining serious injuries.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined a combination of factors likely caused the accident. These included the pilot's failure to obtain or maintain flying speed, a poorly planned approach, and the aircraft not being aligned with the runway. Additionally, environmental conditions played a role: icing conditions, including sleet and freezing rain, fog, heavy aircraft icing with ice fog encountered during the circling approach, and a stall that occurred while attempting to align with the runway.