1 killed, others injured after floatplane crashes at Tutka Bay near Homer
A Maryland man is dead and one of his children is in critical condition after a floatplane crashed as it was taking off from Tutka Bay Lodge.
Aviation
Two big air cargo projects proposed for Anchorage International Airport
Developers aim to take advantage of unique cargo rules at the airport and grow its capacity as a global hub.
Private pilot from Wrangell killed in crash near Ketchikan, troopers say
The 68-year-old was the only person aboard the Piper PA-24 Comanche.
Pilot dies in crash near Ketchikan
It was the fourth plane to crash in the Ketchikan area this summer, and the third to result in death.
Alaska Civil Air Patrol commander warns of budget cut’s impact on search and rescue efforts
Without state funding, aircraft will need to be consolidated from locations across Alaska and utility costs will need to be cut, which officials say will delay Civil Air Patrol response times.
NTSB: Smoke limited visibility in area of Kenai Peninsula plane crash that killed 3
An Anchorage couple and a Virginia woman died in the crash above Tern Lake. Another woman survived.
All 6 people aboard small plane survive crash and fire at Bethel airport
The fire destroyed the Grant Aviation aircraft. Three of the six people aboard suffered injuries that weren’t life-threatening, officials said.
NTSB: Pilot in fatal crash near Seward ‘volunteered’ to fly Michigan couple
Mike and Traci Trimmer were supposed to fly back from their new Alaska property with a Seward air service. The owner found the burning wreckage himself.
Anchorage couple among 3 killed in plane crash near Moose Pass
The bodies of the deceased — an Anchorage couple and a Virginia woman — have not yet been recovered due to the terrain and smoky conditions, a troopers spokesman said.
Floatplane with 5 aboard flips in Ketchikan harbor
The pilot and four passengers were rescued by good Samaritan vessels. One person was treated at a hospital for apparently minor injuries.
Michigan residents on vacation died in Friday’s fiery plane crash near Seward
The crash also killed the 63-year pilot from Fairbanks.
3 dead after plane crash near Seward
Two adult passengers who were on board have not been positively identified, Alaska State Troopers said.
Anchorage Assembly approves fee increases at city-owned Merrill Field airport
City officials say it’s necessary to raise the fees to keep the airport afloat, but some business and pilots called the increases unfair.
Passenger video shows worker throwing luggage from Alaska Airlines jet
Alaska Airlines is catching heat on social media after a Twitter video showed a Los Angeles baggage handler tossing luggage.
More airspace restrictions sought near Clear radar station
Public meetings to inform pilots and others about the proposed changes are scheduled this week in Anchorage, Anderson and Fairbanks.
Pilot in fatal Southeast Alaska crash had limited floatplane experience, NTSB report says
A preliminary report on the fatal crash in Metlakatla says the pilot had just five hours of floatplane experience when he began company orientation in April.
Man killed in Wasilla plane crash soon after takeoff
He was the sole occupant of the plane, police say.
After 2 recent fatal crashes, Taquan Air is expected to resume passenger service Wednesday
The FAA has brought in two additional safety inspectors with floatplane experience as the agency increases oversight of Taquan Air.
2 Alaskans who worked for National Park Service die in Whitehorse plane crash
Charles Eric Benson, 56 of Palmer, and Jeffrey Brian Babcock, 58 of Wasilla, were confirmed dead at the scene after their plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
Floatplane in fatal crash on Prince William Sound landed with wheels extended, a known hazard
With the cause of the crash fairly clear, federal investigators are examining a warning system that was supposed to sound.