
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 to go down, and why has the main wreckage not been located despite debris recovery?
Were there any mechanical issues or weather conditions that may have contributed to the aircraft's disappearance?
What specific debris was recovered in Frederick Sound, and does it provide clues about the aircraft's final moments?
Patrick Joseph Coyle, a 63-year-old male, disappeared on January 29, 2019, while 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 any information about the aircraft or its occupants could be crucial to resolving this case.
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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.
Guardian King Air 200 (N13LY) went missing near Kake, Alaska with Patrick Joseph Coyle, Margaret Langston, and Stacie Morse on board. Last known coordinates: 57°1'45" N, 134°49'88" W.
Debris from the aircraft was discovered in Frederick Sound.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.