
The person at the center of this case
Patrick Joseph Coyle
Justice for Patrick Joseph Coyle — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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What caused the Guardian King Air 200 (N13LY) to go down? Was it mechanical failure, weather, or pilot error?
What condition was the recovered debris in, and what does it reveal about the crash circumstances?
Were there any survivors from the crash, or did all three passengers perish in the incident?
Patrick Joseph Coyle, a 63-year-old male, disappeared on January 29, 2019, aboard a Guardian King Air 200 aircraft (N13LY) that went missing near Kake, Alaska. Debris from the aircraft was located in Frederick Sound, but the fate of Coyle and two other passengers—Margaret Langston and Stacie Morse—remains unknown. The Alaska State Troopers continue to investigate this aviation disappearance, and information about the circumstances leading to the crash or any survivors is still being sought.
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Were there any witnesses to the aircraft's final moments or distress signals before it disappeared?
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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.
Patrick Joseph Coyle, Margaret Langston, and Stacie Morse disappeared aboard Guardian King Air 200 (N13LY) near Kake, Alaska. Last known coordinates: 57.1.45 N, 134.49.88 W.
Debris from the aircraft was discovered in Frederick Sound.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.