2 Fairbanks hunters found dead in wreckage of plane
Timothy Sonnenberg, 45, and Jason Roberts, 43, were reported overdue from a hunting trip Friday morning.
Aviation
One person injured in crash of floatplane operated by lodge
The crash occurred near Igiugig just after takeoff, injuring one of the seven people aboard.
Troopers: Pilot and passengers unhurt after plane crash-lands in Soldotna swamp
The pilot reported engine failure, Alaska State Troopers said. Then a phone call confirmed the crash.
NTSB: Willow plane crash occurred during pilot’s first night training
The flight was part of the certification process under an Alaska-specific exemption that reflects the state's long days, federal investigators say.
Two injured in crash of small plane on training flight in Mat-Su
The student pilot was learning night flight operations when the plane crashed near Willow Airport, troopers said.
The summer of noise is winding down at the Anchorage airport
Anchorage residents should be hearing less jet noise as airport construction winds down for winter. But construction will resume next summer.
Moose hunters rescued after plane flips in Western Alaska
The Alaska Army National Guard on Monday night picked up the three men, who were unhurt after the crash near St. Mary's.
Increasing crowds at popular Alaska bear-viewing sites raise worries about flight safety
Nobody was injured when a small plane carrying a pilot and five passengers crash-landed on the Chinitna Bay beach. But the incident raises larger questions of safety.
Trustee in PenAir bankruptcy case seeks sale of company’s assets
The airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection about a year ago.
He was a jokester who complained about his job, but friends are still baffled by his fatal airplane heist
A week after Richard Russell stole a Horizon passenger plane from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and crashed it on an island in Puget Sound, there are few hints as to why he did it or how he was able to fly a commercial aircraft.
Trapped in the wreckage: NTSB provides glimpse into minutes after flightseeing plane crashed near Denali
The report provides the first official details of the deadliest air-taxi crash in Denali National Park in recent history.
‘Video games’? Pilots wonder how plane thief learned to do aerial acrobatics
Aviation instructors, pilots and safety experts suspect that Richard Russell had some sort of training, whether from a flight-simulator game or some form of lessons.
Stolen Horizon Air plane ‘a serious breach,’ raises questions about airport security
“Security is something that is taken very very seriously, and this clearly was a serious breach,” said a former FAA administrator.
Seattle plane heist, fatal crash show gaps in security
Airline executives say their system is designed to secure employees, not planes.
Employee who took Horizon Air plane from Sea-Tac was quiet and well liked, says former co-worker
A now-retired Horizon supervisor said it was difficult to listen to the audio as Richard Russell communicated with an air traffic controller.
How could an airport ground crew employee steal and fly an airliner?
The answers, when they come, will almost certainly lead to changes in aviation protocols.
Authorities investigate theft and crash of Sea-Tac plane by Horizon Air worker
The man could be heard on audio recordings telling air traffic controllers that he is “just a broken guy.”
Plane crash survivor reunites with saviors 25 years after ‘miracle’ Bering Sea rescue
Seven people bobbed in frigid Alaska water. Their rescuers came just in time.
Horizon Air worker steals plane from Sea-Tac Airport, crashes on island in south Puget Sound
Law enforcement said it was "not a terrorist incident," adding that the plane crashed either while the man was doing stunts or because of a lack of flying skills.
Park service won’t attempt risky recovery of plane wreck or bodies near Denali
The steepness of the terrain, avalanche hazard and the condition of the aircraft “exceed an acceptable level of risk” for a recovery operation, the National Park Service said.