Contact: George A. Rasmusson
Executive Vice President Customer Service and Administration
Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd.
Bloomington, MN 55431
612-767-7000

For Immediate Release
November 19, 1996

Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (NASDAQ/NMS:GLUX) reported that at approximately 5:05 p.m. central standard time on Tuesday, November 19, 1996, a private aircraft collided with Great Lakes Flight #5925/ #5926 while the Great Lakes aircraft was landing at Quincy, Illinois. The Great Lakes aircraft was a Beech 1900 aircraft which carries up to 19 passengers and a crew of two pilots. At this time the Company believes ten passengers and two crew members were onboard at the time of the accident. The cause of the accident is not known at this time. The Company has an unconfirmed report that the two aircraft collided at the intersection of cross runways. The Company believes that there are no survivors. United Airlines, with which the Company has a marketing relationship, is offering expertise and assistance. The Company has set up a toll-free number for people concerned about family members or friends onboard the flight. That number is 1-800-932-8555.

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