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Patrick Joseph Coyle
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
Missing Person: Patrick Joseph Coyle
Justice for Patrick Joseph Coyle — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What was the mechanical condition and flight plan of Guardian King Air 200 (N13LY) prior to departure?
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evidence
Lead #2What does the recovered debris reveal about the cause of the aircraft loss?
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timeline
Lead #3What were the exact last communications from the aircraft and when were they received?
Patrick Joseph Coyle, a 63-year-old male, disappeared on January 29, 2019, while aboard a Guardian King Air 200 aircraft (N13LY) that departed from Kake, Alaska. The aircraft went missing over Frederick Sound with two other passengers—Margaret Langston and Stacie Morse—and debris was later located in the area. Despite search efforts and recovery of wreckage, the full circumstances of the disappearance and the fates of all three passengers remain under investigation.
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location
Lead #4Why did the aircraft deviate from expected coordinates, and what weather conditions existed at the time?
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person
Lead #5Were all three passengers accounted for in the debris recovery, and what do autopsy or forensic findings indicate?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP55349. Missing person: Patrick Joseph Coyle.
Last known contact: 2019-01-29 in Kake, Prince of Wales – Hyder, AK. Circumstances: Missing on board a Guardian King Air 200, N13LY.
Last known coordinates are 57.1.45 N, 134.49.88 W. Debris located in Frederick Sound.
Also missing are Margaret Langston and Stacie Morse. Demographics: 63 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 205 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK19006867 | 2019-01-29.
Timeline of Events
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2019-01-29
Aircraft Disappearance
Guardian King Air 200 (N13LY) with Patrick Joseph Coyle, Margaret Langston, and Stacie Morse departed from Kake, Alaska. Last known coordinates: 57.1°45'N, 134.49°88'W.
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2019-01-29
Debris Located
Aircraft debris was discovered in Frederick Sound following the disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:January 29, 2019
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 29, 2019
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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