The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Thursday on the Sept. 12 crash that killed 57-year-old Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr.
Transportation
Alaska DMV considers eliminating license plate stickers
At least three states have already eliminated the requirement that license plates carry stickers showing the expiration date of a vehicle’s registration.
Aviation experts say infrastructure gaps contribute to Alaska’s air fatality rate
In Alaska, the FAA and the National Weather Service manage about 140 automated weather stations that provide crucial information to pilots. Experts say that’s not nearly enough.
Longtime Alaska writer reflects on Alaska’s history of aviation fatalities
A 2021 investigation found that since 2016, 42% of U.S. deaths from small aircraft crashes occurred in Alaska.
Pilot of small plane seriously injured in crash near Excursion Inlet
Coast Guard personnel responded after getting an alert from the plane’s emergency locator transmitter on Sunday.
What airport security was like before Sept. 11
We’d keep our shoes on as we went through a simple metal detector, and virtually anyone could go right to the gate without a boarding pass.